By: Andrea Lim
On the 23rd of Novermber, the second floor of the LRC was full of chatter and laughter as students of all stages mingled with each other over a hearty buffet-style lunch. An event held by the Student Council and the Stage 3s, each student was asked to dress in specific colours and was seated with their individual peer families.
With the passing of NUMed’s anniversary,
the organisers decided to celebrate the campus’ anniversary through a local
twist on the classical Newcastle University Medical Society (MedSoc) tradition;
Cheese and Wine. Cheese and Wine is an annual event back in Newcastle
University, UK, giving medic freshers an opportunity to meet their peer parents
or mingle with other course-mates early into their first semester.
Hoping to
enact the same traditions here in NUMed, the organisers had assigned students
different colours as their dress code (White for Stage 1s, blue for Stage 2s,
red for Stage 3s and black for Stage 4s) and grouped them in their peer
families during the luncheon. There were a total of 20 families.
As the event started rather late for a
lunch, students hungrily made a beeline for the buffet table, forming a long
line within minutes. Made up of both Western and Asian dishes, students were
satisfied with the taste of the food, as many went for seconds afterwards.
The Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle
University, Professor Chris Brink, Professor Reg Jordan, Ms. Liz Smith, and Dr.
Dominic Johnson arrived to take a look at how the students were getting along.
Delighted at the lively atmosphere, Professor Brink was also pleased to
congratulate the student who obtained the highest mark for the Stage 1
examinations, as he not only was the top scorer in NUMed, but also among the UK
cohort. Professor Bradley made an appearance too, speaking to students and
taking photos with them.
Halfway through the luncheon, the organisers began to facilitate a photography session
whereby each peer family had their pictures taken and received a door gift; a
mug with NUMed’s arches printed on it. Unfortunately, some students had to
leave earlier for medical check-ups and society meetings, which meant that not
everyone was able to be in the photos. Despite that, many enjoyed themselves,
happy to be ‘reunited’ with their children, parents, grandparents and
great-grandparents.
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