Spring 2003

Reflections is an official publication of Avondale College, published biannually for alumni and friends Editor: Kevin Judge Associate Editor: Heather Potter Consultant: Joan Patrick Layout and Design: Heather Potter Avondale College Alumni Association President: Calvyn Townend Avondale Administration Acting President/President Elect: John Cox Acting Vice President Academic: Eric Magnusson Vice President Finance: Rob Ellison Vice President Planning, Development & Public Relations: Bruce Youlden Development & Alumni Relations Office Director: Kevin Judgehttps://research.avondale.edu.au/reflections/1000/thumbnail.jp

Autumn 2004

Reflections is an official publication of Avondale College, published biannually for alumni and friends Editor: Kevin Judge Associate Editor: Heather Potter Consultant: Joan Patrick Layout and Design: Heather Potter Avondale College Alumni Association President: Calvyn Townend Avondale Administration President: John Cox Vice President Academic: Vivienne Watts Associate Vice President Academic: Harwood Lockton Vice President Finance: Rob Ellison Vice President Planning and Administrative Services: Bruce Youlden Development & Alumni Relations Director: Kevin Judgehttps://research.avondale.edu.au/reflections/1001/thumbnail.jp

Autumn 2005

Reflections is the official alumni publication of Avondale College, published biannually for friends and alumni. Editor: Kevin Judge Associate Editor: Brenton Stacey Consultants: Joan Patrick, Andrea Steele Layout and Design: Ann Stafford Photography: Gilmore Tanabose, Ann Stafford Alumni Association President: Calvyn Townend Avondale Administration President: John Cox Vice President Academic: Vivienne Watts Associate Vice President Academic: Harwood Lockton Vice President Finance: Rob Ellison Assistant to President (Advancement): Allen Steele Director of Student Services: Craig Vogel Director of Marketing: Glenn Roberts Development and Alumni Relations Director: Kevin Judgehttps://research.avondale.edu.au/reflections/1003/thumbnail.jp

Summer 2004

Reflections is an official publication of Avondale College, published biannually for alumni and friends Editor: Kevin Judge Consultants: Joan Patrick, Andrea Steele Layout and Design: Ann Stafford Photography: Gilmore Tanabose Alumni Association President: Calvyn Townend Avondale Administration President: John Cox Vice President Academic: Vivienne Watts Associate Vice President Academic: Harwood Lockton Vice President Finance: Rob Ellison Assistant to President (Advancement): Allen Steele Development and Alumni Relations Director: Kevin Judgehttps://research.avondale.edu.au/reflections/1002/thumbnail.jp

Marx at the Arcade: Consoles, Controllers, and Class Struggle by Jamie Woodcock

First paragraph: At the heart of this text is an in-depth exploration of how videogames have become tightly bound into the political and social fabric of popular culture. It is a tale of empowerment, exploitation, globalisation, independence, relationships, and resistance. Historically, it is the story of hobbyists, passionately developing games and honing skills, that have nurtured the global industry of videogaming. Presently, it is a movement for change by addressing exploitation and underrepresentation within an industry that needs players’ input more than ever

Planning Moves Around the Pandemic: Conducting Bridge Research During the Chaos of Covid-19

First paragraph: The potentials of a sociological study into experiences of learning and playing bridge stemmed from my longing to understand forgotten public spaces. By researching this niche leisure activity, the project could capture insights into community involvement, civic engagement and intergenerationality. Problematically, I had never played bridge; let alone visited a club. Still, my unfamiliarity could be an advantage. After taking lessons, I felt that rapport could be fostered from a shared sense of failure, learning, perseverance and resilience. My ambition to explore bridge, watching the regulars return and play through the boards, in its accustomed setting, grew as I began to get a feel for the game. Unfortunately, with the Covid-19 outbreak almost all areas of public life experienced restrictions. This included the public space of bridge clubs, closing their doors to players and this researcher

Mundane Methods edited by Helen Holmes & Sarah Marie Hall

First paragraph: Researchers with the courage to evolve and innovate traditional data collection methods are arguably best equipped to capture the embodied and sensorial aspects of contemporary life. This edited collection is transformative as a robust methodological toolkit for researchers seeking to clarify and demystify the ‘everyday’. Each account demonstrates the limitations of traditional research methods and introduces alternative approaches for detailing the fleeting moments and immediacies that make up contemporary life. Where possible, opportunities are seized by researchers to embrace technological advancements and developments in order to better document elusive feelings and meanings as they are constructed and to access ephemeral zones. Meaning making and access are central to the overarching themes of Mundane Methods and are explored through three sections: materials and memories; senses and emotions; and, mobilities and motion