Nexus 2021 Issue 13 by Nexus Magazine

5-16 July th

5th - 9th

The first week of orientation is specifically designed for new students to help you settle into university study. Essential presentations and workshops will be made available online to view throughout the year.

12th-16th

The second week of orientation will be hosted by the Waikato Students’ Union and will include all current students as well as new. There will be activities, competitions and prizes up for grabs!

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Foam parties are iconic, so are toga parties and Beerfest. I would say that our O’Week Fridays and Saturdays have definitely developed and changed over the years though. In the last few years we have hosted some pretty big artists at The Factory

As far as my view of “student culture” is concerned, I don’t really have one. I just want to put on parties and shows that students want to go to so that they don’t feel like they are missing out by living in Hamilton

Otago is probably still the gold standard, but most of their student bars have disappeared over the last ten years, bought by the university and turned into computer labs

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“Pride month is officially over. all gay must end” - Lil Nas X

Uber Eats before you get 10. Order home to avoid post-town depression and hunger.

you’re 19-years-old and saying 9. Ifyou’re too old for town, you’re fuck-

“Keep your chin up high - just as there is a shining sun above you, there is a bright future before you. Have a great week babes” - Paris Hilton providing some much needed “#MondayMotivation”

ing sad.

your Beerfest stein with 8. Filling anything other than piss should be illegal.

you want to keep your toenails, 7. Ifwear covered shoes to town. with smiley faces make better 6. Drugs drugs. words “Want to come back to 5. The Orchard Park with me?” have never been sexy and never will.

words “Want to come back 4. The to College Hall with me?” usually

“All Britney Spears did was shave her head. I got a lifesize tattoo of the Tootsie Pop owl” - Pete Davidson “If you’re able to have maybe one or two thin mints and not the whole roll, that’s YOUR super power, NOT mine” - Finneas tweets

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involve some kinky group shit you’re not ready for. Pick your battles.

knows and doesn’t give 3. Everyone a fuck that “Bryants on the piss again.”

hang out in the WSU Safety 2. “Let’s Zone” said no one cool, ever. the vape at home - no one has 1. Leave a fucking USB-C charger to lend you.

HOT OR NOT Dried mango Responsible gambling

WOULD YOU RATHER? Throw up all over yourself on the WSU bus Or Have someone else throw up all over yourself on the WSU bus?

Have Mike Hosking DJ your flat party Or Have David Bennett attend your flat party?

Drink Vodka Cruisers for all of Re-O’Week Or Not be a sociopath?

Do lines off the Outback toilets Or Catch syphilis some other way?

Southern Hemisphere rn Sex/Life E03 19:50 Shannon from Love Island Too Hot to Handle 1 ply toilet paper Laurel Hubbard hate Whakapapa not getting snow for the season Judith Collins

FAKE DATING Girls who wear band tees but don’t know the band

FROM THE ARCHIVES ISSUE 7, 1994

Age 21 Likes Fish bowls and vaping. Dislikes Child exploitation and waiting for my online shopping to arrive grrr. Favourite song Anything by Wilkinson. Afterglow slaps. Favourite drink on a night out Quick Fucks About Me I live and breathe drum and bass but I love love love Metallica and Def Leppard, like, the Rock500 goes offff, right? I love AD/HD. You can find me in the smokers area at Back Bar nabbing a ciggy off one of the boys and bum puffing it anyway.

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BE KIND, REWIND BE KIND, REWIND We like to think in some alternate universe all banks would be replaced by charity stores and thrift shops but for now we will settle for the space formerly occupied by ASB now housing the magnificent Rewind by Hospice on campus. It has all the “support local” vibes you could ever want and is constantly taking youth volunteer staff on board to give your CV a much needed boost. Hannah sat down with the Rewind team a few days before their opening last week. Nexus: Was it in Rewind’s initial plans to open a store on campus? Rewind: Not quite. We have always focused on growing Rewind online and with small offerings in our current Hospice shops. When this opportunity presented itself, and the University asked if we were interested, we jumped at the chance. Nexus: How long have you been preparing to open? Rewind: Since we opened the online shop during the first lock down and we saw how many people supported Rewind.

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Nexus: Are all of your staff volunteers? Rewind: Our team is made up of one store manager and youth volunteers. The oldest crew member in our team is 22. Nexus: How is your clothing sourced? Rewind: Our team sorts through donated goods that have been dropped off at the other Hospice shops, and hand selects the Rewind items from these. Nexus: What sets you apart from other thrift stores in Hamilton? Rewind: The items that are selected for Rewind are youth inspired and cater to everyone. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where everyone feels comfortable shopping, no matter what their style or size is. We have also priced our items with student budgets in mind. Rewind by Hospice is now open on the Village Green. Stop in and say hi to the team. 14

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You are listening... About Have you found yourself in a shady shed during Re-O’Week where nobody’s heard of Sub Focus and your usual AUX offerings just won’t cut the mustard? Fear not.

Bogan Garage Party - Bronwyn Laundry

Discover Weekly 4. SEMI-CHARMED LIFE - THIRD EYE BLIND You heard it here first kids; doing crystal meth will lift you up until you BREAK. Not even once.

Discover Weekly 1. ONE HEADLIGHT - THE WALLFLOWERS Cmondrivealittlenothingisforveritsbnhjyvjafsahfksdfh kaelajajwfahjf IN THE MIDDLE. 2. SONG 2 - BLUR If all else fails you can always divert the conversation to the 2019 Rugby World Cup loss. 3. ZOMBIE - THE CRANBERRIES Unrelated but my mum used to think she was saying “army” not zombie. For real.

5. SWEET HOME ALABAMA - LYNYRD SKYNYRD Do you know any bogans who have actually been to Alabama? This should not go off like it does. 6. I REMEMBER YOU - SKID ROW Time for a big team “I love you, bro” session. 7. YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG - AC/DC Acca Dacca is to Bogans as Macky Gee is to Basics. 8. KILLING IN THE NAME - RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE ACAB. 9. JACK & DIANE - JOHN MELLENCAMP The life story of those who peaked in high school. 10. HEART SHAPED BOX - NIRVANA It’s not a bogan garage party until somebody cries about Kurt Cobain.

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Kupu Whakaatu / 特辑 Finding the perfect outfit for town has always been complicated but after years of white girls dressing like native americans and white guys dressing like Mexican’s we have started to become crucially woke to the minefield of cultural appropriation. As a public service the newly formed Nexus Fashion Advisory Board decided to work through the four days of Re-O’Week and answer the simple question, “Will I Get Cancelled For This?” For each day we have created some phenomenally simple guidelines: Embrace Your Inner, Steer Clear Of, and Will I Get Cancelled For This?

THURSDAY

BEERFEST AND THE GIRLS ARE ON! Honestly, we have no idea what the “girls are on”. But it’s in the Outback so we are going to assume the answer is ket.

EMBRACE YOUR INNER... TRADIE. It is Beerfest so we are guessing whatever Harley Davidson or AC/DC shirt you have lying around the house will allow you to mindlessly fit in with the 28-year-olds coming straight from the building site.

WEDNESDAY

WINTER WHITE OUT AND THE UV GLOW PARTY The theme is simple, show up in something white

EMBRACE YOUR INNER ... P-DIDDY. No one could touch Puff back when Puff had it. Elegant yet understated his white parties were the modern day Gatsby.

STEER CLEAR OF traditional Beerfest costumes. Leave the lederhosen at home or risk being mistaken for one of the Outback bar staff. WILL I GET CANCELLED FOR THIS? Let’s be honest, this thing is so filled with builders and plumbers it is a risk for reverse cancelation. Your outfit is fine but if you start talking about your pronouns be prepared to be ostracised by someone with a year-10 education.

STEER CLEAR OF The White Party is a tricky one. Go too simplistic and risk being a Gloriavale girl, too flashy and your a Backstreet Boy three days early for a retro party. WILL I GET CANCELLED FOR THIS? “A plain white tee, khakis and a Make America Great Again cap.” Yeah. That particular white out party was so last year.

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

We assume Old School is loosely anything from the latter part of 2015 on.

Is it just us or is putting “& Friends” the equivalent of “I have a girlfriend I met through the internet.” If you can’t name the friends don’t elude to them. Also what the fuck is a new school?

BACK BAR TAKEOVER AND OLD SCHOOL FRIDAY

EMBRACE YOUR INNER... 90S. Think Fresh Prince or early Mariah although no one ever went wrong with the Kurt Cobain Grunge Cardigan either and adding some rips in jeans is surely going to increase the resale value in them somewhere down the line, right? STEER CLEAR OF going too retro. 80s can be fun particularly if you go all out with the hairspray and the oversized belts. 70s can walk that fine line between looking like you are trying too hard or not trying at all. Just wearing cool sunglasses doesn’t make you a hippie. The crucial point here is that if you use colonial muskets and influenza you may be bordering on a hate crime. WILL I GET CANCELLED FOR THIS Catholic school girl outfit? If Britney isn’t free then neither is her wardrobe bitch!

TWOFOLD & FRIENDS AND NEW SCHOOL SATURDAYS

EMBRACE YOUR INNER.... we are tempted to say “friends” here. Largely in the hope that we can turn this into an unexpected Central Perk themed night. Either that or dress like someone that is entirely new to school - big backpack and everything. The truth though is that this will largely just be a normal night in town so you will probably dress like Olivia Rodrigo or someone who thinks their time playing for the 1st XV was the best time of their life. STEER CLEAR OF New school or not, NO ONE can pull off Lorde’s yellow beach outfit. Including and especially Lorde. WILL I GET CANCELLED FOR THIS “Ok hear me out, White ‘dress’ Crocs with custom Jibbitz I got online.” Cancelled, no. But you should seriously consider all of your life choices that have led you to this point. I mean seriously, who hurt you?

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DRUG REFORM REVISITED Is the last referendum going to be definitive for the foreseeable future or should a government enact policy to decriminalise or legalise marijuana?

JAMIE STRANGE The recent referendum at the 2020 elections showed that public opinion for legalising marijuana was split down the middle and while the referendum did not pass, there are ongoing discussions on what is the next step over the coming years. Since the referendum, we have seen dozens of health organisations and social services come out and call for drug laws to be overhauled and that is providing healthy debate and discussions, which I believe was needed in the build up to these decisions. The more discussion we have around the matter, the sooner judgements can be made about when we go back to the public for a decision on the matter. In the meantime our Government is focused on minimising drug harm and treating drug use as a health issue and since taking office we have passed the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill to affirm existing discretion when deciding whether to prosecute or not prosecute for the possession and use of all drugs.

In 2018 we also passed the Medicinal Cannabis Legislation to help ease suffering for people nearing the end of their lives. Our Government created a statutory defence for people eligible to receive palliation so that they can use illicit cannabis without the fear of prosecution. It was a compassionate and caring legislation which is making a real difference to people living in pain and nearing the end of their lives.

So, I would see little chance that there is a Government initiated referendum on the issue until the 2030’s. However, a citizen’s initiated referendum can occur if a certain percentage of voters sign a petition seeking such a referendum. This is possible, but typically it is very difficult to achieve the number of voters required. They often take a considerable time and effort to arrange as well.

After the report of the Government inquiry into mental health and addiction, our Government also invested $14 million over four years in expanding the range of support available to 5,000 people each year with mild to moderate alcohol and other drug addictions issues including counselling and group therapy. We’ve also invested $44 million over four years in lifting the quality of residential care, detoxification and aftercare support for over 2,000 people who use specialist alcohol and other drug services each year, and ensure these services are sustainable. As part of minimising harm our Government also introduced the Drug and Substance Checking Legislation Bill (No. 2) to allow drug and substance checking services to operate legally in New Zealand, so people at events like music festivals can make better informed decisions and opened a new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court in Hamilton to break the cycle of offending by addressing the underlying causes of it.

The other option, other than referendum, would be if the Government determined it would be legislation it wanted to pursue in its ordinary legislative programme. The Prime Minister has stated in the past her preference for the legalisation and she could determine that the Government would legislate such a change. The Prime Minister hasn’t taken this option up and so indicates she has no intention of doing so. Presumably for the potential voter backlash of an unpopular policy and also that she would be going against the will of the majority of the population as shown in last year’s referendum.

It is important we keep discussions open for all and have more robust debate on these topics as we look towards the next step.

DAVID BENNETT Referendums are rarely held in our political system. Historically, once a referendum is held there is little chance that the same topic would be considered in the following decade. For example, when the first review of MMP occurred it was some number of years later until another review of that system went to the public.

So if we had a principled Government that actually put forward issues they believed in, then it could be quite conceivable that they could make the law change. The Government has a simple majority and so could whip it’s members into supporting the legislation. Perhaps they fear some members of their caucus would cross the floor and vote against the Bill and that may be why they aren’t promoting it as legislation. The other option could be a Members Bill proposed by the Green Party. This would require the Bill to be drawn from the ballot and then a majority of Parliament to vote for it. Thus, is a conceivable outcome. Overall, it’s likely there will be neither a referendum nor a Government Bill supporting the issue. The most likely option would be an independent Members Bill and that would require a majority of the House to vote for its passage.

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NEWS MAINSTREAM ANIME Oliver Dunn Shuffled amongst the steady stream of student folk that populate our campus, you may have noticed an increase in outward appreciation for anime. A once sacred ritual reserved for a small pocket of diehard fans and weebs (non-Japanese who are obsessed with Japanese culture) seems to have exploded out into the general population. More and more people are representing a previously sombre subculture with large printed t-shirts, iconic headwear and even tattoos. But what’s the deal? Are there just heaps more anime geeks amongst us or is anime cool now? When I was a young teen, anime was still very much in the shadow of comics and video games, even back before the Marvel cinematic orgy. The only shows on TV were the generic money grabs like Pokémon and Yu-GiOh! and the occasional Shonen like Dragon Ball Z. To find something of real substance required YouTube deep dives and trips to the comic book store (shout out to Mark1). Today there is an endless buffet of anime streaming via sites like

Crunchyroll and Netflix, as well as in dark pockets of the internet that offer free anime in exchange for some rather dodgy pop-ups. There are countless genres within the space and mega hit shows that spin off movies, video games and a plethora of branded swag including toys, keychains, mouse pads and undies. My best guess as to what sparked this anime avalanche is exposure. It’s not that anime is necessarily cool now, it’s just that more people are seeing it. More people have the opportunity to flick through shows and discover anime’s dirty little secrets. It’s fucking good. There are no restrictions. The larger than life characters and worlds are not tethered to special effects budgets like other genres. The stories are adaptations of beloved manga (Japanese comics). Sure, they suffer from repetition and trends, but top tier anime shows are really solid. I’m not saying you have to tattoo Naruto on your bicep, but maybe check out a Studio Ghibli movie and take your mind on a vacation.

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THE OCHO Cam Olsen

Often, we think of sport as artistry. And the Lebron’s of the world are the Mona Lisa. But I’d like to introduce you to less of a Louvre piece and more of a homeless man’s graffiti - beautiful in it’s own right, but equally anonymous. When you go to SkyCity for a bit of light-hearted bowling fun, what do you do when you bowl a strike? A casual shrug of the shoulders and a sheepish grin? Perhaps comment on how ridiculous the animations are on the TV and laugh about how you have no idea how many points you get for a strike, just that it’s a lot. Enter, Peter Weber. Pete is the bad boy of 10-pin bowling. Hated and loved by all bowler heads for his raunchy and flamboyant attitude, Pete is uniquely identifiable. A Jackson-esque leather glove on his bowling hand and speed dealers tightly braided into his heavily receded hairline, Weber has won the bowling U.S Open a record five times and is the only person to have won each bowling national event at least twice. Pete has been destined for greatness from 17. His father (Dick Weber, bowling legend and Spiderman’s

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porn name) used his bowling credentials to leverage the rules and allow his son to compete before the minimum age requirements. From there Pete won, well, everything. But winning everything comes with a cost. Pete spent most of the 80’s in a hazy combination of cocaine and spirits. Addiction to winning became addiction to everything, and the devilish thralls of success wrapped its mitts around him and cuddled him into being blackout drunk for weeks on end. Rehab, three marriages, and a mostly sober lifestyle since 1990 resulted in his brash behaviour coming out to play on the glossy wooden bowling lanes. But here’s the thing with 10-pin bowling. To you, maybe it’s a first date location. For the Coen brothers, it’s a movie setting. But for those deep in the game, it’s a sport that gets no respect. Pete Weber is either a black eye on this American past-time or the brash tonic it so desperately needed. Whether it means yelling at a 9-year-old in the crowd, “WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? I AM” or pointing at his crotch to celebrate defeating an old rival, Pete Weber has not compromised his iron grip on the bowling ball or the game.

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NEWS WHAT THE FREKE Caitlin Walters-Freke Biopics are becoming all the rage now with films like Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and Hidden Figures going on to gain critical acclaim, awards and the opportunity to delve into the overlooked sides of their stories (whether entirely true or not). However, there is a fine line of what should be told and when. A month ago, I took a break from exam study to watch the news. I was shocked to see a story about a film called “They Are Us” being made about the Christchurch mosque terrorist attack that happened on March 15th 2019. This news has sparked outrage from the New Zealand Muslim community, saying it is “too soon, insensitive and distasteful.” I understand where they’re coming from and agree that it’s inappropriate and way too soon to be making a film. People are still dealing with the effects of this event so having a film could be seen as disrespectful to those that died and those left scarred. However, media based on tragedies has been released in much closer

proximity to the tragedy in times gone by. For example, a song by the Boomtown Rats called ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ was released only a month after the 1979 school shooting it was based on. However, it reached number one on the charts in several countries and won multiple awards. Why has society accepted this when other pieces of media, such as “They Are Us” are criticized? Why do we feel the need to exploit tragedy? This story also got me thinking about the rest of media and how this is quite a common occurrence and they end up being very successful. Titanic is a prime example of this. James Cameron’s 1997 film grossed $2.195 billion at the box office and is the third highest grossing film of all time. Released 85 years after the tragedy, it romanticized the death of over 60% of the people on board by adding a fictional love story which overshadows the true devastation. Why are we so fascinated by other people’s suffering? That said, I won’t be seeing this film if it is ever made and released.

WSU STUDENT SUPPORT

WELCOME BACK TO HELL I GUESS Waikato Students’ Union Trimester B, aye? We’ve all made it this far in the year and the end of the line is so close yet so far. For the new students just starting out their uni life, welcome! To returning students, welcome back I guess. In this edition, we are going to dish out some tips on how you can get ahead this trimester and make life easier for yourself. It really boils down to one thing: Know what you need to do. This is a fairly broad statement, so let us break it down for you. KNOW YOUR PAPER OUTLINE This means you go into the document on Moodle, and read through the information provided for you. You need to know what is expected of you and what your responsibilities are. You need to know the content that is going to be taught to you and the resources that are available to you. KNOW YOUR DEADLINES Knowing when things are due allows you to plan your time wisely and stay on top of your workload. Invest in a planner and highlight these dates

on your calendar. It’s very easy to get overwhelmed when things start to pile up, but if you know these dates, then you can plan when to get started on your work to ensure things get done on time. Know Your Main Contacts This is usually your lecturers, the paper convenor, your tutors, and your class reps. These people are the ones you can reach out to when you need support. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE - INTRO TO ADULTHOOD University is a huge step into the world of adulthood for many of us. That’s why the WSU is here to provide support. Next week, starting from July 19th, we are running a series of workshops. We’ll give you a bunch of tips and tricks to navigate the beginnings of adulthood and hopefully prevent you from finding yourself in a tough spot. Take a look at our social media for more information, and don’t forget to sign up - spaces are limited!

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Nexus uses the scale of -5 to +5 for reviews. To give it context +5 is Legally Blonde, -5 is every season of Riverdale after the first. And a zero is where it was bland enough not to warrant an opinion; like Jamie Strange.

SINGLE SENTENCE REVIEWS

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Missing 411: The Hunted Alexander Nebesky

Do you ever wonder what happens to people who disappear? Not the collection of events and circumstances lead to their disappearance, but what happens to them once they’ve disappeared.

Groovy tune that has me crying and dancing at the same time.

The answer, at least for folks disappearing in the United States, is that they become the subject of a strangely compelling documentary. It’s hard to know exactly how to describe or recommend The Hunted without either immediately turning you off the project or inversely, spoiling it. Instead, what I’m going to do is describe the experience I had watching this film. First off, I recommend roasting a bone before you sit down for this. The first feeling is one of pure curiosity, the hook is that people go missing and a mystery is always a good hook. Then comes foreboding, then suspicion, because how could the official story of these disappearances be true in the face of these serious and informed points? Like a frog being slowly boiled in water, the film takes you step by step towards total absurdity. And then the bait and switch happens and the film rockets into space. Take another hit at about the one hour mark, and it all makes sense.

I can’t say I recommend this film as a source of information, but I can’t recommend it enough as an exercise in yes-anding your way through a complex issue to reach a truly fantastic conclusion.

+4 Ohakune Mardi Gras

A onesie is the most unimaginative costume ever. Be better.

+5 Duck Island Staff

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Help

Monty Python Cameron Mailer

Caitlin Walter-Freke

You guys remember 2020? The year that lasted 10 years? I think we can all agree it was a bit of a shitter. I resolved to listen to as much music from 2020 as I could, in a desperate attempt to reframe last year as being at least one of some artistic good. They do say trauma breeds art after all. That brought me to Duval Timothy’s third album, Help.

Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail is a comedy/parody movie that will troll you for the length of its duration, will make you contemplate why some humour ages whilst some doesn’t, and confirm that the writers weren’t fully sane – just like me. As you follow the knights of the not so existent round table on their journey you encounter a cadre of shrubbery-challenged knights, a killer rabbit, a house of virgins, and a handful of hilariously rude Frenchmen. You suddenly discover that there are so many references you have been missing all your life which are just straight up wrong yet timeless. At some point the animator suddenly has a heart attack, and at another you learn middle-age offensive language you have never heard before. Dude I don’t know what to say, like it's worse/better than Life of Brian. The plot is entirely made of plot armour. I don’t know man, I'm still confused. If you know, you know. It’s Monty Python. I need a drink.

Disney+ cured my pre-exam stress by releasing Luca. It follows the title character, a young sea creature with a desire to explore the surface. With the help of his new friends, Alberto and Giulia, he explores the italian riviera town setting and takes on the town bully, Lorenzo in the annual triathlon.

Cam Olsen

An album abstractly ruminating on societal oppressions and individual transgressions, this is not an album to play in the car with your friends. This is for 2 in the AM, fresh out of a YouTube rabbit hole about how fucked the world is and you’re part of the problem. Also, it has a song called Like where he samples the word “like” no less than 240 times. Oh, and that’s all the lyrics. It’s, like, spectacular.

LUCA

Past Pixar movies have created a high expectation for everything they release going forward. Once again, they have both been met and exceeded. The animation is stunning, as per. The characters are quirky and relatable. Plus, the dynamics between characters are a very strong aspect, with Luca and Alberto’s relationship being a particular highlight. Overall, even though Luca doesn’t tug at the same emotional heart strings as other Pixar offerings, it still provides a touching story about friendship which brings a smile to your face.

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DIRECTOR BIO As the President of the Waikato Students’ Union, I'm pretty much involved in every student representative role here at the University, from chairing the WSU Board of Directors, to sitting on Council alongside the likes of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, to Bus for a Buck night shifts during orientation! There's a lot of pre-prescribed things that the WSU President does and a lot of random things too which makes the job really interesting and no two days are the same. I study a Master of Arts in Māori and Indigenous Studies. I'm currently in my thesis phase of studies which is a massive balancing act with all of my commitments. Outside of the WSU I love being with my whānau and friends, watching rugby league, creating art, beaching it and drinking fish bowls at House. Lol. It's been a real honour to be your President two years in a row. The organisation and all of our people have grown so much and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for WSU once I step away at the end of the year.

CLUB BIO Are you passionate about working with local communities? Getting involved with public policy and politics? UN Youth has finally arrived at the University of Waikato! We are an exciting new committee that works alongside UN Youth New Zealand. Our aim is to promote civic engagement and involvement in the Waikato region - currently we are organising events, workshops and educational material. We would love to grow our club and work with other students who are passionate about supporting other rangitahi to engage with civics! If you are interested in joining please email charlotte. mitchell@unyouth.org.nz

UN YOUTH mitchell@unyouth.org.nz

UPCOMING EVENTS Re-O’Week 2021

Re-O’Week Kick Ons

12th - 16th July, WSU Basement

19th - 21st July, WSU Basement

Bus for a Buck

Intro to Adulthood

14th - 17th July, Gate 1 Bus Stop

19th - 23rd July, Guru Lounge in the WSU Basement

Visit https://www.facebook.com/WaikatoStudentsUnion for more information.

SHEPHERDS PIE

Does anyone else think that Shepherd's Pie is a weird title for something containing lamb? Like isn’t the entire job description protecting sheep. How do you explain that to your boss? “Did you look after the sheep?” “Yeah except the one I minced and ate.” This isn’t like that time your friend worked in the Burger King drive-thru and gave you hook ups. It’s a living sheep! Also, would you really want to come home to lamb after spending all day with lamb? Talk about the gynecologist curse. Anyway, if you are a little baked (and not a shepherd) and fancy something to kick the shit out of winter here it is.

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp of olive oil 1 brown onion, halved and finely chopped 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 1 tbsp tomato paste 500g lamb mince Salt & ground black pepper 2 tbsp plain flour 2 cups of beef stock 1 tbsp worcestershire (say it out loud, I dare you) sauce 1 bay leaf 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped 40g butter 1/2 cup of milk Melted butter, to brush

METHOD 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add in all the vegetables (except the potatoes) and cook. Stir for 5 minutes until soft. Throw the lamb mince in and cook, smashing up the clumpy bits with something metal until you remember it is a non-stick pan. Add your first bit of salt. 2. Add the flour and cook, till it looks like you have mince ghosts with coke problems. 3. Then put in literally everything else (except the potatoes AGAIN) till it starts to boil over the side covering your bench in sauce. Turn that shit to low and wait at least thirty minutes getting up to stir it any time your flatmate asks you to do something else. Add some more salt and pepper.

butter. Bake for 20 minutes until mashed potato is golden brown. Also, if you hate your vegan flatmate, cover it in cheese before putting it in the oven.

BONUS RECIPE IF YOU CHOOSE 4B Put the leftover mash potato in the fridge until the next morning. Wake up, smoke a bowl, then, and you have to trust me here, make a cup of soup. Any flavour is fine but chicken works best for this. Tip it over your mash potatoes and leave that shit for like six minutes till the potato absorbs 90% of the liquid. It looks disgusting but what do you care, you just got stoned before breakfast. It’s not like you're eating granola and having a smoothie. You’re welcome.

4. Finally it is potato time. There are two options here. 4A. Cook potatoes in an alternative saucepan of salted boiling water for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain well. Return to a pan with butter. Use a potato masher or folk till smooth and stir in milk. 4B. Just buy the frozen ones from the supermarket. It’s not like Gordon Ramsay is coming to eat your pie. Also you will obviously make too much potato so that gives you room for a bonus recipe. 5. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Put lamb mixture into desired baking dish or use four individual ovenproof dishes making a fuck load more dishes for yourself later on. Top with mashed potato and use a fork to spread over lamb mixture. Brush with NEXUS MAGAZINE / ISSUE 13

NEXUS GETS REORIENTED

Āhua Noho / 生活

It is time to give up the dream. Stop kidding yourself, you are not organised enough to take the crate back to Liquorland and get a discount for restocking it. You are the person who is going to remember crate day, the day before it happens and drive frantically to pick up whatever they have left. Enjoy drinking your Bushman’s Ale! So why not embrace it and turn the bottles into ashtrays and enjoy this simple DIY.

MATERIAL - Empty beer crate - Sandpaper (120 grit will do) - Any colour of paint (optional)

METHOD 1. Take your old beer crate and clean any scum off it that has collected in the year it’s been sitting outside your flat. 2. Using sandpaper, sand away any rough edges or corners.

3.For a more refined look, paint your crate a colour of your choosing and leave to dry overnight.

4. It wouldn’t be décor without a couple of books and a candle atop your new beer crate bedside table. Voilà! 32

Wheako Tauira / 体验

Keen for some free BurgerFuel? Snap nexusmag the shitfest of your student lifestyle for the chance to win. Collect from the WSU reception in the SUB.

I’ve read the blind dates in Nexus before and always thought it’d be cool to go on one. I was too chicken to go by myself, so I pressured my friend into doing it with me. I knew she would hate me if it went south, which I made worse by making her arrive twenty minutes early. I wanted to create the vibe, she thought I was stupid. My friend and I had opposite vibes. She gave off very wholesome festival vibes, while I went full glam in a tight red dress. My friend was hiding in the bathroom when the boys arrived, so I had to introduce myself without her. What a power move. One of the boys shook my hand, while the other gave me a hug. Luckily, the boys matched each vibe. I like the one that matched mine and gave me a hug. I thought it’d be a good idea to down some tequila shots to start the

My mate and I arrived early at 6:45pm but our game plan began well before arrival. We wanted to choose the table and set the scene for the ladies upon arrival - as you would as two alpha males. However, we were taken to a table with a girl already sitting there. We were stunned, but she had a nice smile (and kind of reminded me of one tinder chick I had chatted up). We introduced ourselves and then her friend arrived. We started five minutes early, look at us go. I asked if this was Married at First Sight and they burst out with laughter. Us lads got burgers, they got wraps and we all got tequila shots. I was horrified I was unable to order my beloved Cruisers. The girls seemed cute off the bat but we had to investigate further. I explained that I am a student teacher. The girls revealed they study law. It had to be law, didn’t it. However, we had some things in common: First time doing a blind

night, which one of them said was a bold move - I thought his bold move was wearing white pants. They ended up ordering a second round which led into a third. As conversation flowed we ordered some food and when we got too shy to talk, they easily filled in the gaps. We talked about life, had a history lesson, and I was happy to find out he came from a different iwi. I was glad he wasn’t another accounting student. Later on in the night, we found out that the original second guy was working so he had to sub in at the last minute. Sorry mystery guy but I wasn’t disappointed by the cute guy that replaced you. He even started picking up on the inside jokes between my friend and I, and knew the right times to join in. Overall, I’m glad I forced my friend into going on a blind date. The boys were gentlemen and had a great vibe. I wouldn’t be disappointed if I ran into him on campus next trimester.

date, here for a good time not a long time, and eager to shred Mt. Ruapehu. One of the girls said she’d been on TV, so I admitted that I had also been on TV, including Bay Patrol (the new lifeguard reality TV show). Then we shared our excitement about Love Island and the Bachelor AU. They also seemed impressed that my mate had recently applied for Love Island and that I am eyeing up the Bachelor Australia. We then ended up on route to BookClub, leshgooo. We later went to Keystone for more drinks. We then realised it was already 11pm, so we parted ways but got each other’s social media and decided to meet up at the Outback next weekend. Thanks Nexus for the awesome opportunity and for setting us up, I had a blast! P.S. Feel free to hmu for some Netflix and chill.

This week’s blind date featured not one, but two couples looking for love. It’s hard to turn away a dude who prides himself on being a Mount Maunganui lifeguard and still uses the phrase leshgo. This week’s bachelorette seemed down to earth and modest - opposites attract, right? Here is the first half of our Nexus double date.

NEXUS MAGAZINE / ISSUE 13

NEXUS GETS REORIENTED

Wheako Tauira / 体验

AQUARIUS ( JAN 20-FEB 18 )

LEO ( JULY 23-AUG 22 )

Winter brings change: Change in outlook, change in mental health, and change in temperature. But on the bright side neither Bill Cosby nor David Bain are in prison anymore so we can all go back to wearing sweaters. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

This will be the trimester where it all clicks together for you. Where you finally stop seeing university as a pointless waste of time and questioning whether you want to continue. Unless of course the designer hasn’t placed this under Sagittarius, if this isn’t you then… #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

PISCES ( FEB 19-MAR 18 )

VIRGO ( AUG 23-SEP 22 )

It’s time to refocus on finding love in your life. You deserve to find someone who looks at you the way Iggy Azalea looks at fake tan. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

This horoscope entitles the bearer to one free day of not contributing to a group assignment upon proof of ID and astrological sign. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

AIRES ( MAR 21-APR 19 )

LIBRA ( SEP 23-OCT 22 )

A change in season means it’s time to reevaluate coming to class each day with vodka in a pump bottle. It’s now cold enough to get hard liquor poured straight into your hot chocolate. Unless you are from Orchard Park where it might be cold enough to start microwaving your red Powerade. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

Venus, the God of Love has you questioning your fashion choices. It might be time to refresh and find that outfit that is uniquely you. THIS HOROSCOPE IS IN NO WAY SPONSORED BY REWIND ON CAMPUS. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

TAURUS ( APR 20-MAY 20 )

SCORPIO ( OCT 23-NOV 21 )

With the first frost comes unexpected changes in people too. For instance your flatmate with the hygiene problems has stopped bringing out all the used plates from their room once a week. They are now bringing out six half drunk bowls of soup and noodles. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

It’s time you got over the problems that plagued you in A Trimester. Look for context clues and realise that NO ONE has it as bad as the ducks on campus! They have to swim in a frozen ass lake that is filled with whatever toxic pollution the science department keeps dumping in there, and do they complain? Fuck no. Be more like a campus duck. #Kotetangata #Ducksarepeopletoo

GEMINI ( MAY 21-JUNE 20 )

SAGITTARIUS ( NOV 22-DEC 21 )

Jupiter and Pluto are aligned. With it comes betrayal, mistrust, and unexpected romance. Will it be true love for you? To find out, make sure you tune into this week’s episode of Too Hot to Handle: Solar System. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

Mars brings anger into your orbit this week. Embrace it. It’s a thin line between anger and passion and those who learn to harness both are destined for greatness. Those who give into their impulses for chaos and destruction are destined to become DJ’s at Back Bar. Either way it’s kind of a win-win. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

CANCER ( JUNE 21-JULY 22 )

CAPRICORN ( DEC 22-JAN 19 )

This week in moments of quiet reflection you should question the loneliness of existence, the march of time, and whether any experience is worth your investment. Or you could just decide, fuck it and go to Beerfest instead. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

The astrological charts have resulted in absolutely nothing. In fact nothing good or bad is happening this week. You could just go and do something for yourself instead of waiting for a fake goat to tell you but if you had that sort of drive you wouldn’t be at the 7th best university in the country. #Kotetangata #Forthepeople

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