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umanity, you’ve really been letting me down these past couple of weeks. First, there were the horrific killings in Oslo by a man so depraved I’m not even going to write his name, because to acknowledge him in such a public forum is just what he wanted. Two Kiwis were among the 98 killed on July 22, linking a world thousands of miles away to us in the worst possible way.

Then, there are the London Riots, which at the time of writing are still going on. Century old buildings are being burnt to the ground, stores are being vandalised and ransacked and innocent people are being injured.

There’s the viral video that shocked the world; a 20-year-old student who was surrounded by a group of teens who broke his jaw, grabbed his bike and then proceeded to rifle through his backpack for stuff to take. I couldn’t bring myself to watch to video, even though it’s posted on every major news site around the world. I can’t stand looking at a group of people, which are supposed to be at the same point of evolution that we are, beat another human being and then pretend to help them.

And what’s it all for anyway? Is it about racial tension, due to the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, a black man, by police? Is it to do with economic policies and the huge pay gap between the poor and the rich? Or is it just a bunch of young twats who decided they needed to show Prime Minister David Cameron a lesson? All I know is, I haven’t seen any dashing men in tights stealing Sony televisions to give to the homeless or the starving (because a 42” plasma is top of their wish list), even though the term “Robin Hood” is being bandied about.

And finally, there’s adidas, who refuses to lower the costs of their official Rugby World Cup jersey, which costs $220 in New Zealand, but less than half the price to ship over from America. And then to make their villain image even stronger, they’ve refused to lower their prices, even though the public and media have expressed outrage.

All they’ve done is allow retailers to cut their profit margins so they shift stock in their stores. It’s all well and good to charge top dollar for merchandise if fans were getting the best deal possible, but when locals have to shell out more than double to support their own team, whereas some people in the States don’t even know what rugby is, it’s more than a little disappointing.

When there is too much negative coverage, I have to switch myself off for periods of time, because if I let myself get too absorbed, I’d find myself pulling the fingers at little ol’ grannies as punishment for procreating. And then I’m just one stolen TV away from being just like the rest of the lowlifes – except I’d probably be wearing tights.

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Letter of the week: Dear The Queen of England (or at least, her grammar division), “Beginner’s tip” requires a possessive apostrophe.

Regards, Queen’s lowly servant

sat down, prepared myself to do it, and instead ended up almost intentionally getting distracted into doing nothing. NOTHING. It’s not even procrastinating, because when I procrastinate, other things get done, like letters and pictures, and cleaning the fridge shelves.

This is something altogether different, and it is something I do not want to be shackled with any longer.

Dear Debate I’m writing this because I’m trying to rid myself Taking the distinct lack of letters last week as a sign (unless something’s changed), I encourage of the ‘can’t be bothered’ bug.

It, along with the flu, seems to be going anyone who feels the same as I do to take whatever steps necessary, not to do the things around at the moment, and lingering well past you have on that list, its welcome.

Case in point, I’ve been meaning to write this but to find the god damn motivation to do it.

Hell, as I write I can feel the chains breaking. bloody letter since week one of the holidays. It’s what, week 4 now?

Like an old motor being tuned, it’s gonna burst back into life soon, by spanner or hammer.

Way to procrastinate.

I’m not sure why it is, but there has to be some And I’ll be emailing you that article when it does. sort of trigger for it.

Just let me get last week’s LDD lab work done I’ve had a few things on my to do list, things first. that I consider ‘must do’s’. Things I think are Alex Strange important for me to do, things I WANT to do, and yet, Debate, I just haven’t been able to gather myself to do them.

I was 21 when I made the decision to tell a friend I love her. It was something I thought Writing an article to submit to you guys, is another case in point. At some points I’ve even I’d never actually do; she was uncomfortable

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with my age and because of it, I spent every minute trying as best I could to accept that. I had always dreamed of telling her, of pouring every beautiful moment of my life with her into those three words, but I knew that if I did, everything between us would have to change.

And so, I tried with great difficulty to close myself off, to convince myself I was never good enough to be with her and to some extent that worked. But, after two years of wonderful happiness, I finally said all the things I needed to say and because of it, she decided to let me go.

Loving her has always meant everything to me, but the unbearable embarrassment has made me sadder than I’ve ever been. I was always a better person with her in my life, so how do I begin to function with other women if I’ve lost everything that made me good? Still, though we could never be together, I am at least comforted by the thought that wherever she is, there would always be someone to love her. There are nights I lay awake in stir, wondering where she is and if she is happy. But I remind myself that she is loved and I know that everything is going to be okay.

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by Alicia Crocket

by Les Tuilaepa Crossfit is the latest exercise regime that has everyone talking. There are many crossfit affiliates, blogs and websites, many here in our very own back yard. Here’s the usual sales pitch you’ll hear for Crossfit: “Want abs like Gerard Butler from the movie 300? Or a body like Vanessa Hudgens from the movie Sucker Punch? To prepare their bodies for their blockbuster movies they all practised...“crossfit”.

According to many of the websites, crossfit involving “eating meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar.

Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat.

Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports”.

Two sample workouts are: Cindy

5 Pull ups 10 Sit ups 15 Air Squats As many rounds as possible (AMRAP) in 20 minutes. Your score is the amount of rounds completed.

Chelsea

5 Pull ups 10 Sit ups 15 Air Squats Every minute on the minute for 30 minutes. If you finish before the minute ends you can rest The crossfit world is somewhat cult driven, having thousands of followers around the world praising it for its variety and many success stories. The workouts require very little equipment and can be modified to suit anyone in any condition. Workouts mainly focus on everyday movements such as standing, sitting, throwing, lifting, pushing, pulling, climbing, running, and of course, punching.

Crossfit uses a strength and conditioning system built on constantly varied, if not randomised, functional movements executed at high intensity.

However, people doing crossfit can also be setting themselves up for an ACC claim by not doing the exercises properly. Many go into training unaware of the preparation and learning to get the basics of crossfit. It’s easy to over train for beginners due to a lack of knowledge, because the Olympic lifts are very technical to learn and teach.

Sitting at your desk all day working, studying or lecturing, can cause forward rolled shoulders, lower back pain and constant migraines. If this is you, activity can help you to get your body back in balance. If you already work out, but you’re struggling for motivation and you are sick of the same routine then this style of training is perfect.

Before you start, remember to learn more about the basics of crossfit before attempting to train like a Spartan warrior or Xena: Warrior Princess. You don’t want to do too much too soon and give yourself even more unnecessary pain and discomfort.

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Serves 8-10 Contain gluten and dairy Cost per serve: $1.55 (meatballs with premium mince), $2.61 for meatballs, pasta and sauce

Meatballs are a go-to quick meal for me. This recipe has a reasonable number of ingredients, they’re yummy and they definitely have a melt in the mouth texture. However, I also enjoy meatballs where you just grab a pack of mince, roll it into balls and then whack it into the oven to cook while you’re heating some pasta and sauce. You don’t have to make meatballs for a crowd; you can shape them and then freeze them on a sheet so they’re not touching. When they’re frozen you can mix them together in a bag and just take out meatballs as you need them. Then you only have to cook a few for yourself each time. Just make sure they’re thawed fully before you cook them.

Ingredients

750g beef mince (you can do a beef and pork combo) 1 egg, slightly beaten ½ cup grated cheddar (or parmesan if you can afford it) 1/3 cup breadcrumbs 1-2 Tbsps minced garlic 1/3 cup milk ½ tsp oregano ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper

Directions

1 Mix all your ingredients together 2 Shape into balls. If you’re cooking for one, freeze them at this stage 3 Cook, using one of the following methods: a. Put them into a roasting dish and cook in a preheated oven at 210°C for 10-15 minutes. Turn once b. Drop into your pasta/Moroccan/BBQ/Indian sauce. Don’t stir the meatballs for at least 20 minutes because they’ll break up. Gently stir and cook for another 20 minutes c. Heat oil in a fry pan on a medium heat and cook meatballs for about five minutes on each ‘side’ before putting into the pasta sauce to finish off for 10 minutes. This is the messiest and more fiddly method.

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Student Associations urge National to kill the bill

by Christopher Chang The president of the Otago University Students’ Association protested for two freezing night in a ‘prison cell’, but the debate over voluntary student membership (VSM) has now been brought to the boil.

Logan Edgar’s self-imposed stint behind bars on campus was the most high-profile publicity stunt over the Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill.

However, the bill is being ushered through

by ACT MP Heather Roy and is now at the Committee Stage in Parliament. Edgar, amongst others, is urging National to drop its support for the bill.

AuSM president Veronica Ng Lam warns that VSM could lead to the loss of essential services, such as student advocacy and welfare.

“We almost match the university for the financial hardship fund. We also do our own food bank, among other things.”

ACT on Campus president Peter McCaffrey says with VSM, students can decide for themselves whether they want to join a students’ association.

Freedom of association is a fundamental human right under section 17 of the Bill of

Rights Act. McCaffrey says “students are the only people in New Zealand who don’t have it”.

He says it is a “complete myth” that the bill will destroy student associations.

“Just like any club or community group, they have to provide what the public want and need in order for students to join, rather than providing services that the executive think the students should have.”

But NZUSA co-President David Do argues that the bill is “not wanted, quite unnecessary, and will be very destructive”.

He says there are few applications to opt-out and students value what they use right now.

It would be problematic to have an opt-in system because students are “hard-up” at the start of the year and will be reluctant to give up cash up front, he suggests.

“If people wanted to change, they could do so through a referendum. ACT on Campus clearly doesn’t have the support for that. If they did, they would have initiated a referendum, they would have allowed the students to have their say on it and not expect Parliament to impose it on everyone.”

Do was Auckland University Students’

Association (AUSA) president in 2008. AUSA operates with VSM, but is contracted to the university for funding.

He says if AUSA had remained on universal membership, they would be a lot better off and more able to serve their students.

“Independence is one of the key values of having a students association - it is not beholden to anyone but students.”

While AUSA advocates for its students, it still has a duty to the University.

“You don’t want to bite the hand that feeds you,” Do says.

Lam admits that that if AuSM becomes contracted to AUT University, independence could be jeopardised.

“But I can confirm that the university is very supportive of the students’ association to continue offering services. AUT don’t want to see the student voice die,” she says.

Lam says the nature of AUT University’s support is currently “confidential”.

NZUSA’s Do describes student associations as the safety net for students when they need it.

“You often don’t know what you have until you lose it.”

Student journalists impress in North Island newsrooms

by Karina Abadia

Being thrown in the deep end was “rewarding and great fun” said AUT journalism students after doing a week’s work experience in provincial North Island newsrooms.

Groups of five to eight students were posted with a tutor in 11 towns and cities from Whangarei to Wanganui. Most went to newspapers but those specialising in radio got to experience a regional station.

Before leaving the big smoke of Auckland, students were expected to come up with 10 story ideas, which they then pitched to their respective editors on arrival. Once past this hurdle, students also had to find topical stories on the ground.

Third year student Jeremy Olds went to www.ausm.org.nz

Rotoroa’s Daily Post and really enjoyed the challenge.

“Stepping out into a community where you didn’t know anyone or have any contacts forced you to be active and really engage with new people.”

He was excited when, on day two, his story about the measles outbreak made the front page. “The district health board were really helpful and it was a proud moment.”

“Brilliant” is how postgraduate student and Te Waha Nui editor Emma Mackie described the Wanganui Chronicle staff and the community.

“I loved it and I was quite surprised I did. I tell you, if Wanganui was half an hour out of Auckland, I’d be working there.”

She was especially excited about twice having made front-page, once for a story on the latest Kronic legislation and the other on a proposal for a new tram track.

“No matter whether they say newspapers are going out of fashion, there’s something fantastic about seeing your name on the front of a newspaper.”

When postgraduate student Andrew Fernando got to the Gisborne Herald, he found the paper had already covered most of his story ideas.

Undeterred, he still managed to pull off three front-page stories during his stay.

He credits his tutor Greg Treadwell for his help and support. “He was good at diffusing stress and telling us not to worry if we couldn’t get hold of a contact.

“Collectively our team did a really good job, we contributed in a big way and I think the newspaper staff was quite surprised and impressed.

“It was interesting to find out what makes a city tick and what locals valued. It’s a family owned newspaper so it did have a kind of local feel to it and the paper was quite close to its readership.”

Undergraduate student Vanessa Ellingham was posted in Thames at the Hauraki Herald.

Like many of the groups, the Thames team found the lack of internet access a bit tough at

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first but soon adapted.

“I liked being forced to get out there. It felt more real that you had to get everything out of the people and what you observed because you couldn’t just look up the stats later,” said Ellingham.

The Hauraki Herald editor Clint Fletcher says having a bunch of “fresh eyes” look at issues in the region is always good.

“The stories produced from the students are often quite different to those that we produce and we do get comments from the public. People say to me they liked the different stories and seeing all the different names in the paper.”

AUT journalism tutor Allan Lee, who was head of the Hauraki Herald team, sees the field trip as an integral part of the students’ professional development.

“It’s great to have a whole week where you can focus exclusively on your journalism and you’re not encumbered by other commitments you’ve got in the school.”

Organiser Allison Oosterman thought it was valuable for students to have the opportunity to work under pressure in a real newsroom.

It can also be beneficial in career terms.

“It’s a chance for those newspapers to “eye the talent”, she said.

“They certainly notice who is performing well in the newsroom and even a few years later, they remember. If you ever want a job in the provinces, this is your opportunity to make your mark.”

Cute fluffy animals cost money, you know?

by Laura Dooney When third year student Jonny Kinski’s cat Bella was bitten on the tail by a neighbouring feline, Kinksi had no idea that the cost of her recovery would almost put him out of a home.

Jonny Kinski is in his third year of a Communications degree at AUT. Last semester Bella was involved in a fight with another cat. Despite it only being a small wound, the resulting vet fees were more than $450.

Like many students, Kinski didn’t have a huge amount of savings and found it difficult to cover the costs.

He had to use money he had saved for a bond to pay the bill, and then got into trouble when money he was owed was not repaid.

“I ended up having to leave that flat because of money issues. It all started with these hefty vet bills.

“There was no other option though - I wasn’t going to get rid of my cat.”

Luckily for Kinski things worked out, and he managed to find a place where he and his cat could live.

Unfortunately, many students in this position have to give their pets up.

The SPCA recently did a nationwide survey to find out the average cost of a companion animal. According to the results the average cost

of feeding and keeping a pet healthy is $466 per year for a cat and $1047 for a dog. These costs don’t include emergency visits to the vet.

AUT financial advisor Adeline Brighty says many students don’t have the money to feed and look after a pet.

“Even for those that have part time work it’s still hard to make ends meet. They’re struggling because GST has gone up; everything has gone up.”

She says a lot of students are in fact in deficit, and have enough to worry about without having “an extra mouth to feed”.

Chief executive of the SPCA Bob Kerridge says a lot of pets that are abandoned at the SPCA come from students.

“Sadly I don’t think we see them all. Many are dumped or given away.”

Kerridge explains it is not just the price of looking after the animal, but finding a flat or unit with a landlord who will allow animals in the house that makes having a pet difficult.

While he has a flat now, Kinski agrees it was hard to find a place for him and Bella to live.

“Seriously, only about one in 20 flats will allow a cat. Either someone in the house already has a cat, so they might fight, or the landlord has said no pets allowed,” says Kinski.

Employers might not friend you on Facebook, but they’ll certainly stalk you

by Jennifer van Beynen Students at AUT are being advised to watch what they post on Facebook, after two students last semester were brought in for meetings with faculty members after posting negative comments about their lecturers and courses.

The comments were posted on both personal Facebook pages and class pages.

Student Liason Officer at AuSM Becky Little says some students don’t realise that what they put on Facebook is not necessarily private.

“I think the issue is students have to be really careful about what they’re putting on their Facebook because everyone can see it, and not just AUT student pages but their personal pages as well. It’s not private, and that’s the issue.”

Little says students should get into the habit of being careful on Facebook as employers frequently check potential employees’ Facebook pages.

Neither of the students had privacy settings on their pages.

“It’s a practical thing, that your potential employers can look at your Facebook page - so people have got to get into the habit of not slagging people off on Facebook . It’s not an appropriate forum.”

When Caetano Fernandes, managing director of Crown Recruitment, is looking to take on a

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new employee, he always checks their Facebook page. He says this is part of the normal round of checks to see if their profile stacks up socially, and sees having a privacy setting as showing “positive intent”.

Fernandes is not sure if other agencies do this as well, but believes it is becoming a more common practice.

James Wheeler, a third year Communications student, set up a Facebook page for his class because he knew a lot of other classes had one.

“I’d feel out of place if we didn’t have one.

“It’s a perfect place, everyone can log on and share stories, discuss classes. It’s a nice place to do that. We don’t say anything negative, it’s just a discussion.”

Wheeler says his class page is private, so only members can access it.

“People feel secure so they can say what they want - but they don’t say negative stuff.

People are getting more clued in about privacy settings.”

However Communications student Briar Wells doesn’t see how expressing your opinion on a personal page has anything to do with the university.

“It’s a public arena so you can say what you want… If you can’t say what you want on

Facebook, where can you say it?”

But she agrees that for a page set up for university purposes, posting negative things is not the best idea.

“If a tutor set it up, you wouldn’t say stupid things.”

AUT has a disciplinary statute which says people cannot bring the university into illrepute or discredit the university, and Little says it could be used to give students a fine or warning.

“I don’t think it’s the kind of issue you would be expelled about.”

But in the world beyond university, things are different. Last year Burger King threatened to sack an employee after she commented that she was overworked and underpaid on her Facebook page. She not fired, but given a final warning.

In the past, the Employment Relations Authority has come down on the side of employers. A former McDonalds employee posted disparaging comments about the workplace on his blog. McDonalds sought an injunction and got one in 2008, banning him from posting any further comments about McDonalds in general.

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Who is Richie McCaw’s girlfriend, who last week sent a controversial tweet about the adidas jerseys? a) Honor Dillon b) Nicola Gregg c) Amie Jane d) He doesn’t have a girlfriend

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Last week, Apple was the most valuable company in the US briefly, after a volatile day in the stock market. Which company did it overtake? a) General Electric b) Exxon Mobil Corp c) Microsoft Corp d) General Motors

3

What is Norma Jean Roy known for professionally? a) Actress b) Singer c) Photographer d) Dancer

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What is the capital of Belarus?

a) Brest b) Minsk c) Gomel d) Mogilev

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Who wrote the novels, Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal and Red Dragon? a) Thomas Harris b) Jeffrey Archer c) Tom Clancy d) Nick Clegg

7

When is Prime Minister John Key’s birthday? a) August 6 b) August 7 c) August 8 d) August 9

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What was the name of the man who was killed by police in London, which sparked the riots? a) George Pascal b) Jake Reuben c) Harry Winter d) Mark Duggan

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Where would you find New Zealand town Manapouri? a) North Island b) South Island Who is the leader of the ACT party? a) Heather Roy b) Dr Don Brash c) Rodney Hide d) Sir Roger Douglas

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Which pop singer is coming to New Zealand in March next year? a) Lady Gaga b) Adele c) Taylor Swift d) Selena Gomez

Answers: B, B, C, C, B, A, D, D, B, B.

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and renew your card before August 24. If you come after this date you may not be able to get the discounted student rate from September 1 as it takes approximately five days to renew your HOP card.

Sneak in some snow days!

The AuSM Lodge is all booked out for weekends but there are still weeknights available in August and September – we all know that during the week is the best time to hit the slopes!

Have a day off class during the week? Head down to the mountain! You can rent the whole AuSM Lodge from just $130 per night. See availability and book online at www.ausm.org.nz.

VIP treatment at AuSM Movie Screenings

Want a free double pass to come to one of the upcoming AuSM movie screenings?

We have Priest 3D on Wednesday, August 24 and Final Destination 5 3D on Wednesday, August 31. Seats are limited so email kate. campbell@aut.ac.nz to score some tickets. We’ll even hook you up with popcorn and drinks!

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by Scott Moyes

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here is no doubt in my mind that appointing Brian McClennan as the next Warriors coach will go down as the greatest recruitment in the club’s short history. Of course this is a hefty call to make. Firstly, it goes against the signing of ex-Bulldogs captain, Steve Price. The prop-forward took the captaincy of the Warriors side in 2005, leading the club through a challenging set of circumstances regarding salary cap infringements. However, through the strife he commanded respect with admirable performance on and off the field. It too goes against the impressive signing of former Eels second rower, Feliti Mateo. In just his first season with the Auckland club, he is already making serious waves with his freakish offloading ability and impressive holerunning selection. However, I believe that Brian McClennan will give the Warriors the winning-edge that will see the club win its first premiership in the near future.

Credit when it’s due; Ivan Cleary has been a solid coach for the franchise over the last six years. He took over the reins from Tony Kemp at a time where the club struggled for results following the fall out with previous coach, Daniel Anderson.

To start with, coaching the club for six years makes him the longest standing coach of all that have preceded him. Coaching a professional team for this amount of time is an achievement in itself. Of those campaigns, the side has qualified for the finals more times than not, including a late season charge which saw the team one game short of the grand final. Cleary definitely exceeded expectations. He brought consistency to a club which originally struggled to reign in the offloading ability of its youngsters and has provided something of a winning culture. As it stands, he has won more games than he has lost as a first grade coach.

The time was right for him to go however. Scouted by the great Phil Gould at the revamped Panthers joint, his true ability as a coach is about to be tested. However I was pleased that the club didn’t dump him straight after signalling his intentions to switch clubs mid-season. Such a dramatic change in schedule can often been catastrophic for a team on a winning run. But while Cleary has been a sufficient coach for the Warriors, it appears he lacks the extra charisma to inspire his team to achieve premiership success.

It would also appear as though Brian McClennan is the perfect solution to this problem.

We’ve already seen the evidence that Brian McClennan possesses the nous to push his team towards success. It was his Kiwis’ side that in 2005 beat the Kangaroos 24-0 in the Tri Nations final. It was his Kiwis’ side that almost toppled the Kangaroos the following year. It was also his Leeds Rhinos’

team that twice won the English Superleague crown. And the best thing is, he’s not some Australian bloke that we’ve poached in order for a quick fix. McClennan is a Kiwi himself with an illustrious career coaching in the lower grades of New Zealand rugby league.

The Warriors are now at a stage where they’re mature enough as a football team to become a serious contender for the crown. One thing the club will always possess is depth. They’ve got a whole country of players to choose from, unlike other Australian teams who barely have half a city. This can be seen with the under 20s team who last year won the title, and this year sit firmly on top of the ladder. All they need is an effective coach to channel those talented youngsters effectively into becoming impressive first grade footballers.

McClennan has some serious talent to work with when he arrives in 2012. I was lucky enough to travel to Brisbane the weekend before last to watch the Warriors play the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium. Despite narrowly losing the match, it was quite breathtaking to watch youngsters such as Shaun Johnson and Kevin Locke in full flight in the top-grade. Both players scored impressive tries that had the majority of the stadium on its feet. I don’t exaggerate with this statement either; there are possibly more Kiwi supporters in Brisbane than there are Australian. This is another reason why the Warriors have the potential to go far in this competition; they have support virtually anywhere they go.

History says that any premiership winning team possess a great playmaker and a great coach. With the ever-improving James Maloney at five-eighth and the x-factor of Shaun Johnson at halfback, it would appear as though the first box is ticked.

With the recruitment of Brian McClennan, it seems as though the second has been accounted for also. Hopefully this is a positive omen for the Auckland-based franchise. I say, let the good times roll.

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by Alisha Lewis

Most of us have spent the last few weeks getting back into the swing of uni: getting up (or attempting to get up) for 8am classes, putting off assignments and catching up with mates.

For others however, the past few weeks have been a little different. All the recent AUT graduates have been facing the daunting reality of starting the next chapter of their lives in a little place many like to call ‘The Real World’.

In The Real World you can’t arrange your schedule so that you get Fridays off or can sleep in on Wednesdays. In The Real World, when your mate wants to meet you for lunch they won’t be able to find you chugging down your third Steiny at Vesbar.

Unfortunately, unless you’re a trust-fund baby or marry rich, in The Real World, we all have to work. Good old fashioned, nine to five (but often longer) kind of work.

But this is old news. We know this.

I mean that’s why we show up to uni every day isn’t it? To relish the freedom that comes with being a student and of course, to pave some sort of career for ourselves.

Whether you’re a Communications kid hoping to be the next John Campbell or a business boy ready to make your fortune, the vehicle that’s going to get us there is what we’re all working for.

We can’t wait to get our hands on that shiny degree or diploma that will be our ticket out of a life of grungy student flats and no-brand soups.

Thing is though, it’s not as easy it sounds.

You don’t just receive that coveted piece of paper and walk straight into your dream job.

At least, not in this economy you don’t.

The job market at the moment is hugely competitive. For many of us, even finding a decent part-time job that doesn’t involve the words ‘would you like fries with that?’ is a stretch.

So knowing how to put forward a good application, write a good cover letter and do a good interview are lifesaving skills when you’re in the running for a job which has over 100 other applicants.

Tailor it to the position advertised the initial stages It’s really important to look carefully at the job advertisement and description. In many ads, there will only be a brief description of the position, so it pays to phone/email the company to ask for a proper copy of the job description. This way, you can find out more about the position and the type of person they are looking for.

Once you’ve got all the details, consider how suited to the specific position you are.

Ask yourself questions such as: • Am I honestly interested in/excited by this job?

• Do I have the skills, knowledge and experience they’re looking for?

• Am I qualified to do this job?

• What can I bring to this position?

These are important points to consider because you should be applying for positions that match with your skills, talents and interests.

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There is nothing worse, from an employer’s point of view, than receiving a job application that doesn’t relate well to the job being advertised and has been mass produced for heaps of different job ads.

It’s vital that your application is unique – this won’t just emphasise your interest in the specific position, it will also help you stand out from the crowd (which is likely to be big). Remember, general applications are far less likely to be successful.

To make sure your application is up to scratch there are two things you need to work on – a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV).

Creating a good CV Everyone knows the old adage – first impressions count. And your CV is basically what your potential employer’s first impression of you is based on.

Before they interview you and hire you, of course.

So just like you wouldn’t show up to a job interview in trackies and the T-shirt you wear to bed, your CV has to be well

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presented too. Things such as font, colour and format are all important things to consider.

When it comes to font, choose something that looks professional and mature. Avoid sans-serifs but also avoid anything overly traditional; Times New Roman has become so generic it really won’t stand out.

And when it comes to colour – black, black and only black. Anything else will appear juvenile and unprofessional.

It sounds boring, but your CV is not a place to demonstrate your creativity, it’s a place to demonstrate your professionalism and suitability for the position in a clear, straight-forward way.

Keep the format basic and uncluttered.

Use bullet points to list things like: • Qualifications • Achievements • Personal qualities • Interests • Work history (See what I did there?) Keep things simple.

best choice It’s important to sell yourself without coming off as arrogant. It’s a fine balance but simply using wording such as ‘I believe I would be a worthy candidate because…” instead of ‘I believe I am an ideal candidate…’ can make all the difference.

TIP: Even if your job application says that a cover letter is optional, don’t just send away your CV. Always write a cover letter; it’s a chance to showcase your skills, show your interest and make a more personal impression.

that might be useful for a number of workplaces? Don’t be too picky.

• Approach employers directly. Not all jobs are advertised on websites or in newspapers – some may be offered internally. It’s always worth checking and even leaving your details with a company in case something opens up.

Happy hunting.

The Interview Cue the drum rolls and the scary music: you’ve gotten past the first stages of the application process and have been invited for an interview.

While they’re obviously a good thing, interviews can be nerve-wracking. Stay focussed and avoid rambling. Also engage with your interviewer, have a conversation with them, impress them. One of the ways you can do this is by asking questions.

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Right back atcha Don’t lie on your CV. It may seem tempting to make a few things up, you know, to bulk up your work experience or skills a bit, but it’s never a good idea. Chances are, it will come back to bite you. And if you’ve seen that episode of Friends where Joey lied on his resume (saying he was a professional jazz dancer), you’ll know why it’s probably best to stick with the truth.

Writing a cover letter Writing a cover letter can be daunting, especially if English isn’t really your thing.

But what many people don’t get is that cover letters don’t need to be posh things filled with fancy sentences and long words.

So you can put away the thesaurus because you don’t need to go changing ‘I am honest, responsible and trustworthy’ to ‘I am virtuous, conscientious and righteous’.

Because, well, that just sounds stupid.

(Also, don’t start every sentence with ‘I’.)

Just write honestly (or ‘virtuously’) and you will be fine. In saying that, cover letters still do need to be written formally.

If you know the name of the person you are addressing, use their title, if you don’t, begin with ‘Dear Sir/Madam’. And use spell-check like your life depends on it – your career does, anyway.

As far as content goes, keep that simple too. There are three golden rules to writing an attention grabbing cover letter and they don’t require a ton of fancy footwork.

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There will definitely come a point at which you’ll be asked if you have any questions.

Many inexperienced people usually clam up at this point and start to freak out. Don’t.

Always have at least one question to ask your interviewer. It shows you are a curious candidate who has a genuine interest in the company and has paid attention during the interview.

Try and come up with something in relation to what you’ve just been discussing, but if nothing comes to mind, have a few backup questions on hand.

• Who would I be reporting to if I were to gain this position?

• What is the typical work week like? Is overtime expected?

• What are the prospects for career growth and advancement?

• What is staff turnover like?

Looking for work in a competitive job market It’s a tough market out there – the world is still going through a financial crisis and jobs aren’t as easy to come by, so it may take some time to get work. Here are some tips to help make the process that little bit quicker: • Take job hunting seriously – half of success is determination and mindset.

Actively search, put your all into it and make it planned, not just something you do in between catching up with friends for coffee and watching all day marathons of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

• If you’re looking for full time work, be prepared to take on part-time or contract work – you never know where it may lead.

• Know what your transferable skills are. Basically, what skills do you have

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by Samantha McQueen

It’s not often you can come home from a day at work and say that you got to chat with Dave Grohl or Meatloaf, be tackled by All Blacks, drive around Ponsonby in a Ferrari or call up the prime minister just to have a wee chat.

But for Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Bryce Casey and Andrew Mulligan – who make up The Rock’s Morning Rumble show – it’s just another day in the office.

It’s 10.30am on a Wednesday morning and the team have just finished recording segments for their show the next day. They’ve all been up since 4.30am (Andrew tries to convince me he went for a run at 3am) and by the time most workers sit down to lunch, they’re heading home for the day.

Those who have been listeners of The Rock anytime from 1992 would recognise Roger Farrelly’s deep voice, which according to his co-hosts is a “gift” from upstairs. When he first started in radio, music was still played on records and all the ads were on big plastic cassettes that you had to put into a machine and play manually. He got into the industry in his final year of high school at Katikati College, when he went to the local independent radio station with his mum to ask for a job. By the time senior prizegiving rolled around, he had done his first show. After a year and a half of doing midnight to dawn shifts, one of his co-workers moved to Hamilton to start up The Rock station. Roger followed. Almost 20 years later, he’s still there.

Leah can’t quite believe that fact when it’s mentioned during our interview. But he shouldn’t expect a big celebration when the milestone rolls around next year.

“We’ll probably make Rog shout us something really expensive, like a coffee,” she says.

Leah always knew she wanted to be in radio so once high school finished, she went knocking on stations’ doors in her hometown of Hastings begging for a rope. She landed a job and was almost immediately put onto shows, filling in for people when they were away before landing a spot on breakfast. She’s worked in Hastings, Taupo and Auckland, spent seven years at Hauraki, before she was a freelancer newsreader on several Auckland-based shows, including The Rock. After two and a half years, she was offered full time and she hasn’t left since.

Bryce’s career in radio is more reminiscent of today’s times. He got a diploma in radio at the New Zealand Radio Training School, but couldn’t get a job for three years.

“Every job I applied for they said ‘you haven’t got any experience, so no jobs’.”

Finally fed up with the “shit work” he was doing in Wellington, he moved to Auckland and “forced” himself into The Rock. “[I] just worked for free for about a year, doing practice shifts, and then did midnight to dawns for about a year and half here on

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the weekends for about $35 for eight hour shifts.”

Listening to the Morning Rumble on air, it sounds like they get paid to goof around all day.

But the crew are quick to point out that it’s not the easiest job in the world. They’re constantly thinking about ‘bits’ for their show, listening to the news for ideas and teeing up interviews. And the work quarters aren’t the most spacious either and they all have to work together at a time of the day where a lot of people are dead to the world.

Bryce describes it as “this weird marriage where you can’t break up with your husband or wife” – an analogy Leah agrees on.

“That’s the hardest part I tell people all the time. You get thrown together with these people.”

One of these people is Andrew, who joined the team at the end of April. “I didn’t know Andrew before he came on board... Names were put forward and we kind of go “oh yeah, seems like a good guy”, but we don’t know him. He could have been an arrogant, suck butt,” Leah says, before confirming that he’s not a “suck butt”.

They’ve worked with a few presenters over the years (it originally started out as a twosome with Roger and Nick Doully) but they’ve managed to craft the show into the an award-winning

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‘greasy’ ‘long hair’ ‘black clothing’ ‘Metallica lover’ machine – literally. They’ve won best breakfast and ‘bourbon drinker’ would follow. But despite show at the New Zealand Radio Awards six the boundary overstepping, male-centric gags times, including the last four years straight. And the team still consider themselves a clean show. the team, who have built a reputation on not being serious, pride themselves on the accolades. There are no tits and ass jokes in their show and Leah, the token female, is quick to point out that Despite the reputation they’ve built as a while the content might be crude at times, the non-serious radio station, they do take their job language never is. seriously. In fact, for the last four years straight, “We’re aware that we’re breakfast so you’ve they’ve won the New Zealand Radio Award from best breakfast show. And it’s an award they want got kids listening. We want people to talk about our show but we don’t want people to turn off to win each year. because we’re too rude ‘cause that’s how you lose “I think they’re pretty important, because you work hard and you want to show the rest of your numbers.”

“None of us have ever said the F word on air,” peers in the industry that you are at the top of Roger adds. I doubt anyone who works on The your game,” Leah says. Bryce’s response is a little Rock has ever, unless it’s slipped up by mistake.” less diplomatic.

So no swearing is top of the list for things not “I’d be happy to win it every year and for someone to say ‘why don’t you stop entering’ and to do in radio, but what advice did the team have I’ll say ‘no’. Because it’s that competitive side, you for students wanting to get into radio?

“Initiative’s the big one, man,” Bryce want to do your best.” immediately says.

Of course, “Everybody I know here, Leah threatens Despite the reputation they’ve built that’s started from having that if they don’t nothing and come up the as a non-serious radio station, win next year ranks, they all had the same with Andrew on they do take their job seriously. In traits and that’s not having the team, he’ll fact, for the last four years straight, to be told to do everything. be tarred and they’ve won the New Zealand They worked out in their feathered and head that ‘it would be a Radio Award from best breakfast forced to sit in good idea if I now did this’ nothing but his show. And it’s an award they want or just doing extra shit, underwear for a to win each year. hanging round – hanging week. round and not being I wouldn’t annoying though.” be surprised if But Leah warns that even with a degree, skills she wasn’t kidding; The Rock has always been known for their crazy stunts. Bryce has had a rib and knowledge, you might not be able to carve a career in radio. “This is entertainment at the broken by Shane Cameron and been shot in the face with a paintball gun. Roger was transformed end of the day. To me it’s no different than if you want to go and act, or be in the movies or be on into David Beckham when the soccer star came television. There are a lot of factors.” to New Zealand, complete with bleached hair, a Bryce is the only person from his course that is spray tan and a photo of him posing in his boss’ still in radio and their producer, Gumbo, is one of office wearing tighty whiteys. It made the Sunday the lucky few from his course to ‘make it’. Gumbo papers. spent most of June in the Rock headquarters, It’s not the first time they’ve made the papers. working nights and sleeping in the office so he In February this year there was international could be working at 4.30am, cutting pieces for outrage when they announced “Win a Wife”, a the show. competition which offered the winner flights to “And he doesn’t think he’s hot shit,” Andrew the Ukraine for 12 nights, $2000 spending money and the chance to choose a bride from an agency pipes in, saying that’s the biggest mistake student over there. National politicians were appalled and interns make. “Whether it’s TV or radio or any when women in the Ukraine caught wind of the industry, if you think you’re hot shit, you’re not.”

But despite the long hours and the cutthroat story, they staged a topless protest. industry, they get some pretty sweet perks – “It was a massive reaction, Win a Wife,” Bryce interviewing top class rock stars for instance. says. “Cousins on Facebook deleted me as a “That’s probably my favourite part of the job,” friend without even talking to me just by pure says Bryce, who cites Tom Morello from Rage association. Because they took it too seriously, Against the Machine and Dave Grohl from the that we were actually trafficking humans.”

Foo Fighters as his favourite interviewees, while The station had to change their competition Roger has met and interviewed each member of name to “Win-a-trip-to-beautiful-Ukraine-for12-nights-and-meet-Eastern-European-hot-lady- Metallica over the years. These are all big names that earn you major “cool” points in the music who-maybe-one-day-you-marry” because of the reaction, but Andrew, who wasn’t working at The business but before I wrapped up this interview, I wanted to know whether their first albums Rock when it took place, says listeners should represented The Rock lifestyle. Leah, Bryce and have clued on that it was tongue-in-cheek.

Andrew are safe, with Duran Duran, Guns N “If it was Newstalk or Radio Live giving away Roses and Bon Jovi, respectively, but what about a wife on national radio, then they are serious Morning Rumble veteran Roger? about it. We’ve never been serious. I’ve never “The first one I bought was Like a Virgin, been serious, The Rock has never been serious.

Madonna. How embarrassing is that?”

It’s clearly a piss take and you’re an idiot for Leah sums up the surprise best: “You can work thinking it’s anything else.” with people all these years and some interview With more male listeners than any other station can fray our ends.” in the country, The Rock audience is almost as The Morning Rumble is on The Rock, 94.2FM, infamous as the shows themselves. If you asked weekdays 5.30am-9am.

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“We wanted to see how the whole concept would work and whether it would be successful.”

And it has been.

Lee says the .co-hosts now have an on-air presence as well as an online one, with the students having appeared on the U live show and as part of a promotional advertisement which plays on the air.

“One of the things about this generation is that when they are watching TV they are usually on the computer as well anyway. This way they are able to do both which is cool.”

Lee says the hosts and the viewers chat mostly about the shows; guts, a line-up of extreme sport shows, on Mondays from 8.30pm until 10.30pm and crush, a line-up of dating and relationship shows, on Wednesdays in the same time slot.

She admits to having jumped on to have her say as well and says the students have a dedicated group of frequent viewers who consistently take part.

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It’s 8.25pm on a weeknight.

Plenty of students are settling down after dinner, thinking they really should be studying, but instead are flicking through the TV channels, surfing the web or updating their social media websites.

This is definitely the case for eight AUT students as well, except they know exactly what they’ll be watching and what website they should be on.

Every Monday and Wednesday four students each night will be sitting down in front of TVNZ U shows and chatting live with other viewers about the shows’ content and whatever else may take their fancy.

They’re New Zealand’s first .co hosts and they love it.

Melanie Lee, TVNZ U online content producer, says the initial .co-host idea - which was originally named Super Fans - began as a six week trial earlier this year and the eight students chosen were then hired to stay on until at least the end of this month.

TVNZ in partnership with AUT hired the students to encourage chat around the show and the channel.

Becca Lee, 19, is a Bachelor of Communication Studies student hoping to major in journalism. She says the decision to apply to be a host was easy.

“I thought that getting a job with TVNZ would be a good stepping stone for getting into the industry.”

Her ultimate career path is as a TV journalist, but she also wants to be able to do freelance work and write opinion pieces.

“In this role you get to put your opinions out there.”

Her love of talking to people comes in handy in the role too, as does her love of social media, Becca is active on her Twitter account @beccajanelee.

She is a host on the Monday night show and says the commitment of having to sit down every Monday night to watch TV is not much of a problem.

“That’s how I would’ve spent my time while on the computer anyway.”

Nick Baker, 20, is a third year Bachelor of Communication Studies student majoring in journalism.

He is a host on Wednesday nights and says although they mainly stay on topic with what is happening on the show they can go off on “random tangents”. The final Harry Potter film premiere and the Royal Wedding are just two examples.

For Nick the best part of the experience so far has been getting to go to the live set of U, U live show, and seeing how the show is produced while shooting the promo for the .co-hosts.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the industry and U’s target is people our age so it is really late teen based and social media based.”

He calls the concept “unique” and although he doesn’t have wireless internet at home, he makes it work.

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Hayley Kake, 18, is doing the Certificate in Communication Studies and is wanting to the Bachelor’s degree next year.

She says the experience has helped her not only to get a foot in the door, but see how the industry works.

“I’ve learned how a TV show works behind the scenes and all the things that go into making it a success.

I’ve also learnt more people skills and how to work well under pressure.”

She says being in the role has meant she has had a bit of publicity which she called “crazy”.

“But I’ve met a lot of new people and everyone’s really friendly and down to earth.”

Having been in the role for a while now Hayley says good writing and speaking skills, confidence, individuality and being able to handle pressure well are the ideal personality traits for a .co host.

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Matthew Smith, 18, is also doing the Certificate in Communication Studies and says the decision to apply for the job was easy.

“I wanted a job. I like watching TV. It was logical.”

He says one the best parts of the experience has been having fun with what the .co-hosts do.

“All the other .co-hosts are pretty wicked too.”

And for anyone given the opportunity to be a .co-host Matthew wholeheartedly encourages people to give it a go.

“Most of us went into this without knowing what we were really going to be doing but it turned out really well and we all have a jolly good time doing what we do.”

He is wanting to the Bachelor of Communication Studies degree next year and is thinking about majoring in TV.

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by Alisha Lewis

When I think ‘London’, a number of things generally spring to mind. Tea and crumpets and Notting Hill and that episode of Friends where they all go to London. Red double-decker buses.

Hugh Grant and his floppy hair.

I obviously haven’t been to London.

But why? That’s the But still, I don’t think question so many anyone ever thinks people have been riot police, burning asking. What exactly buildings, looters and is the reason behind smashed cars. I don’t the London riots? think anyone thinks diggers breaking into post shops. I don’t think anyone thinks chaos.

But this is exactly what London has become over the past week. We’ve all watched the otherworldly scenes of riots and anger, safe from the comfort of our sofa sets, far, far away from all the danger.

London is on fire.

But why? That’s the question so many people have been asking. What exactly is the reason behind the London riots?

Although there hasn’t really been a huge amount of information divulged on the actual reason behind the rioting, there are a number of possible reasons being thrown around as people begin to play the blame game.

One of these is the suggestion that the roots of the unrest are based amidst racial tension.

It’s common knowledge that the initial outbreak of rioting in Tottenham was precipitated by the shooting of Mark Duggan, a black man, by local police.

Mark Duggan was martyred by the public, who staged a peaceful protest outside the police station for several hours. This was ignored by police and led to a full blown riot which

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subsequently triggered further riots in many other areas of London.

And of course, politicians are putting their own spin on the cause behind the riots. I’m sure they have firsthand experience.

Conservatives are trying to pin it all on criminality, while Labour is blaming cuts in public service. Sure criminality is obviously a pretty big part of the drama, but it seems more likely to be an effect rather than the cause.

And while cuts in public service might be irritating, does it justify setting buildings on fire?

They may be trying to make a statement, but they’ve taken way too much advantage of the situation and pissed all over the basic human right to protest.

Over on the other side of the world in Syria, military have authority to shoot any civilian they see holding or capturing footage of any civil unrest. And in Libya, people are going through the same thing. Over there, their ‘rioters’ are called the rebels.

The rebels have been protesting for a reason.

They haven’t been mass ordering baseball and cricket bats on Amazon.com so that they can go around smashing windows and stealing plasma screens without fear. It’s highly unlikely they even have the simple privilege of internet access.

In Libya, if a civilian so much as swears at a government official, those are likely to be the last words they ever speak.

The people of Syria and Lybia are fighting for basic rights – they are fighting for the right to govern their own country, they are fighting for the right of self-expression, they are fighting for a safer, more secure future for their children.

What exactly are the London rioters

fighting for?

It just seems so arbitrary. How is looting and stealing a 40 inch plasma television aiding your cause in any way? But that’s a stupid question to even ask; because you could bet a million bucks (or a million 40 inch plasmas) on the fact that most of these people aren’t really doing any of this to incite social change.

While I’m sure the initial causes of the riots were probably based on genuine stirrings of public unrest and unhappiness, it seems more likely that the move to continue and build the rioting to establish the now total sense of chaos was more of an opportunistic move.

Basically, an entire underprivileged, undervalued social sub-group saw a chance to, well, steal shit and get away with it. With the police so overwhelmed and so distracted, chances of getting caught amidst the chaos is pretty low.

It’s hard to know who is at fault. Is the government to blame, for letting people get to this point? Or are these, mainly young, looters just products of a generation that has grown up on concepts of consumerism and instantgratification rather than concepts of morality?

Madison Westwood, a young New Zealander living in the heart of London commented on the situation on her Facebook page: “Just a lot of young idiots looting, setting buildings on fire and causing havoc for no good reason... just because they can.”

As I write this, the chaos is only escalating, the riots are only spreading. Someone needs to do something.

If anything, someone get Hugh Grant out of Notting Hill. He’s a national treasure.

Save Hugh Grant and his floppy hair.

Save London.

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by Ashleigh Muir

The Weird and the Wonderful or: the shit we would have in our garage if it weren’t for Trade Me A couple of weeks ago David Tua sold himself as a Handy man on Trade Me, as an auction to raise money for Breast Cancer research. So I decided to do a little digging and see what other weird and wonderful auctions are currently on Trade Me. While we poor students cannot afford such luxury, we sure can dream! Or cringe.

(Prices noted were accurate at the time article was written).

Fred Allen’s second NZEF Kiwi Jersey We all thought that Adidas was ripping us off by selling All Blacks Jerseys for $220.

Well Fred Allen’s jersey from 1945-46 is sitting at almost $1,800.00 – a fair bit more than a brand new one. It too has a white collar, although this one has seen better days.

Lady Diana A doll collector’s dream? I don’t know. I can’t imagine having Lady Di staring out of a box at me, with one of those creepy doll expressions on her face.

‘MAORI’ Personalised plate Express your identity with a plate. This expression will only set you back $99,000 – a small price to pay for this one-of-a-kind cultural expression and national icon. The price does, however, include GST.

PetVision Live – View Your Pets From Your iPhone!

Big brother is watching. Well your pets at least. This security-look-a-like camera lets you keep an eye on your pets next time you lock them in a room. How handy! Do you think people will limit this to watching just their pets, live from their iPhones?

Retro custom car couch – Awesome!!

Made from a 1968 Peugeot 404, an actual car could be sitting in your living room for a meagre $1,800.00. Not only that, but this retro furniture is one of a kind.

How could you not?

A masterpiece sculpture for the art connoisseur This is a giant (seven or eight foot) blue circle with a Maori hook (green) hanging inside. One would need a rather large space – probably in the garden – for this huge piece.

For $70,000.00 I wonder if it comes with the dog?

1.80ct Yellow Diamond and Gold Tennis Ball For all those sport collectors out there, how could you pass up this $19,500 investment?

Never been worn, tennis jewellery.

Tag Heuer Meridiist Mobile Phone I have never spent more than $200 on a phone. This one, needless to say is far out of my price range. With a buy now of $6,500.00 this is the most expensive phone on Trade Me at this moment. Never been used. Seller states that you do not buy this phone for its camera or surfing abilities – or even the nifty clock on the top end. $1 Best Portable Sauna+RemoteAmazing for Heart!

Is your flat too expensive to heat? Well, for $12 you can have your own personal sauna.

Simply zip yourself, from the neck down, into this rubber and cotton portable sauna while you watch TV. This particular one has red and blue diagonal stripped walls with a pink roof.

Medieval European Knight’s Helmet A steel knights helmet… not recommended to be worn, although possible. Rumoured to have been worn in Peter Jackson’s The Frightener’s by Michael J Fox. Believable?

by Vinny Francesco

Everything’s a Game (not just Pictionary or Grand Theft Auto) Games come in many forms. There are board games, card games, video games, sporting games, mind games, traditional folk games, games within games. When I think about gaming I think about fun, pleasure, intensity, seriousness, playfulness, and fantastical nonsense. I put forward to you a question: Is there anything which is not a game?

One way to understand the nature of a game is to first understand the nature of play.

Whenever we are involved in a game, we say that we are “playing”. “Let’s play soccer.” “I played a game of cards with Kim Jong Ill.” “Quit playing mind games with me!” It seems that play can mean anything from mere engagement to being lost in intricacy. Play is something quite wanton; it basically means doing what you want to do. For this reason, amongst others, a subtle taboo has been placed upon play in the west. Consequently, what could be a magnificent game, we have turned into a system.

I was on the train today when a lady and her two kids hopped on at Middlemore. The child, exuding visible enthusiasm exclaimed

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“I want to sit here” – so he did. Soon after his mother pulled out a small box of raisins and gave her mantra “now you be a good boy and be nice, I don’t want you acting up, okay?”, then proceeded in giving the child the raisins. Now is this a gigantic metaphor for society as a whole or what?

When we were children, we simply wanted to dance around and do whatever we wanted to do. This kind of playful attitude regards the world as a game, and is also the character described in the pali-canon as the Buddha-nature. When we grow older, we are encouraged to be mature, to be a “good person”.

Doing something only for an explicit purpose which fits into our plans, we adulterate life.

When we are children we love our current activity (play) so much that when it ends, we feel dismay. When we are adults we are so displeased with our current activity (work) that when it ends, we feel an overwhelming glee.

Perhaps it is from this that we get the notion of a mere game. It’s like we often say “it’s just a game, it doesn’t matter”, and by this we mean a mere game. I remember saying to a flat mate

a few years ago, “imagine if everything was a game, wouldn’t that be depressing?”. I have now flipped my perspective. I think it would be far more depressing if everything was a system (which by the way comes from the word “sewer”).

Finally I would like to talk about games within games. All games are games within games, that is to say they contain some micro game and some macro game. For example, let’s consider the game of golf. Golf is the sport of businessmen. Within the game of golf we have the games of putting, chipping and driving. If businessmen are playing golf, then it is within the wider game of doing business.

The particular business they work for could be within the game that is a certain industry, and consequently they are also operating within the vastly wider game which is the economy.

P.S For all those who disagree that sport is a kind of game, I encourage you to contest this; write a letter or an article or something.

issue 18 2011

by Alisha Lewis

Top 10 films that should never be remade Remakes. They’re unnecessary and underwhelming. Unfortunately, Hollywood never seems to hear our protests. All those fat-cat Hollywood execs ever seem to hear is the cha-ching of the cash register.

But more often than not, it’s a mistake. Mainly because the actors who starred in the originals have become too iconic – no one else could live up to expectations. And that’s why some films should just never be remade.

1. Dirty Dancing

4. The Wizard of Oz

There’s no place like home. There’s no film I don’t think anyone will be able to pull of like The Wizard of Oz. And let’s face it, there’s the ‘Nobody puts Baby in a corner’ line like no actress like Judy Garland. This film might Swayze. Ever. Unfortunately, the remake for have been made over 70 years ago, but the fact Dirty Dancing is already in the works. Lionsgate it’s still such a beloved film (it’s still the top studio is remaking the classic 1987 film. One film to screen on TV on Christmas Day) shows thing this film does have going for it though, how timeless it is. There’s simply no need for is that Kenny Ortega, the choreographer for another. Modernising this film would take away the original, is going to direct the remake. the magic. People could argue that the special Ortega says he’s eager to discover “the next effects could be so much better – but really, breakout triple-threats” to define dancing for those flying monkeys still scare the shit out of a generation, the way Swayze did in the original. me today, I don’t think I could handle 3D.

2. Footloose Here’s another 80s classic that had the perfect balance of everything – great script, great actors, great music and brilliant choreography.

It was like everything fell seamlessly into place, including Kevin Bacon’s perfectly tousled hair.

Lightning doesn’t strike twice though. How will they be able to recreate the magic? It seems studio execs are going to try, because the next Footloose remake will hit cinemas this October.

Bacon’s character Ren will be played by Kenny Wormald, a professional dancer with little acting experience. I sense a train wreck…

3. Total Recall “When a man goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real, or does he?” – IMDb. Dun, dun, dun, dunnnn. I mean, come on, with a plot synopsis like that it’s pretty obvious we’re talking about a total classic here. It’s got sci-fi.

It’s got action. But best of all, it’s got Arnie.

There’s no way you can top that. But surprise, surprise – the remake will be out next August.

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5. The entire Harry Potter series After shooting the final scene of the Harry Potter Series – you know, that terrible flash forward ‘19 years later’ where Harry still hasn’t grown and Ron is fat? – the film’s producer acknowledged that although it didn’t look too realistic, they couldn’t even consider having older actors play the lead parts. That’s because Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson are Harry, Hermione and Ron. For the first time ever, audiences have watched the characters and the actors grow up throughout the course of the franchise. A remake just wouldn’t work. Maybe like a hundred years from now once we’ve all died off.

6. Jaws There were rumours swimming around a while back that Hollywood was going to go back and remake the total masterpiece that is Jaws.

Petitions were signed. People blogged and complained and started Facebook groups. The danger has subsided…for now.

7. The Godfather “Leave the gun, take the canoli.” It’s so much more than a story about the aging mafia patriarch handing over the reins of his empire to his son. The Godfather is like the bible of men’s movies. And starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, you’d have to be a brave man to take on one of those roles anyway.

8. Titanic Here’s one for our generation. The film that made Leo DeCaprio a teen heart throb. Titanic was a mammoth success, taking away 10 Oscars.

Trying to capitalise on the film’s success with a remake wouldn’t work as it was the actors who made the story come alive. People have tried though, with a sequel: Titanic 2. Yeah, there’s a reason you haven’t heard of it.

9. All Disney movies There’s something magical about the original Disney movies. The singing, the friendly animals, the classic, soft focus animation.

Today’s movies are crystal clear, brighter and in 3D, but they’re just not the same. Today, Disney focuses on bad tween dramas (Hannah Montana, anyone) which require little talent, little originality and a hell of a lot of marketing.

The originals were made in Walt Dsiney’s golden era. Apparently they’re coming out with a new version of Snow White. Miley Cyrus will probably be doing the soundtrack. Prepare to be unimpressed.

10. Forest Gump Run Forest, run – far, far away from the grips of greedy Hollywood executives. Save yourself!

No one else will be able to utter the words “Life is like a box of chocolates” with the same sweetness, genuineness and Gumpy accent. No one else could be Forest. Forest Gump.

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by Danielle Whitburn

by Melissa Low

The Fine Line Between

homegrown banana

Making the Most of Yourself and Looking Like an Egg

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arting it up. Preening and primping. Getting out the big guns.

Whatever you want to call it, we all (especially us ladies) do it on a daily basis. It’s that little bit of perfume sprinkled on your jacket, that extra nice pair of earrings you don’t always wear, even checking that your clothes are stain-free before they meet the public eye (well, hopefully, anyway). It’s called sprucing yourself up, and with a multibillion dollar beauty industry booming, it seems we’re just that little bit into it.

There’s nothing wrong with a bit of a touch-up now and then. I guess the question here is when it gets out of hand. This whole debate is of course contextual. Working out at the gym is a low-key spruce scenario - your hair can be matted, skin smelly, looks ugly (although this one is a bit of a paradox, as you are indeed going there to improve your looks anyway). But then there are a few tricky ones. Class. Client meetings. A cheeky one in the pub. Aimless wandering around the streets pretending to do work you should be doing. Do you have to look polished for these activities? Do you look like a dork if you do?

I’m not sure exactly who wrote ‘the rules’, but they certainly do exist. There’s that linger on the person in the room who definitely overstepped the boundaries when it came to personal presentation. The question is: why do we care? I’m not going to be insulting and say it’s because you believe what a person looks like actually reflects what they are like inside, let alone their dress. But then they do, in a way. A fashion choice in the wardrobe goes through several key stages: the magical moment, the money and the modelling. If you can like something enough to be bothered to go through these stages, then in some way the pieces that you wear reflect what you feel like or how you would like to be seen. So to what extent does a dressy missy or a hard-out hunk resemble the way they dress?

Besides the fact that I have used the term ‘egg’ in the title as connoting a type of person, there is one other aspect that makes this column unmistakably Kiwi. It is that it assumes there is something wrong with being a ‘hard-out’. Our tall-poppy syndrome can be rather hindering in this sense. We can be successful and elegant, friendly and fun, but there’s always going to be some bitter bitch in the corner that can’t take it. In the matter of people that overdress or dress actually how they would like to (e.g. not in a jeans, t-shirt, hoodie/Kathmandu jacket plus chucks kind of way), are we as a society just being a bigger, more bitter bitch? What is it to us whether someone likes to wear heels to the football or studs in the workplace? Is it because secretly we think they look fabulous and can’t bear to express it? Because we would, underneath, love to rock out some crazy form of hippy gear but don’t have the confidence they have to take it from the closet to the street?

Readers, please. There are enough guys trying to naturally finish their sets without having to comment on someone else’s.

To leave you with a less bitter taste in your mouth: be happy for those who dare to dress up or dress crazy. Secretly, we all know, there’s a part of us like that too. Think about what your dress fantasy is. Pocahontas?

The Grudge? Yourself? For the meantime, though, go back to your fearful black cardigans and I-clearly-don’t-care-but-pay-a-lot-of-moneyto-not-care Kathmandus. Your peers will thank you for it.

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n most common dollar stores, there’s a section where they sell paua shell pendants labelled as “genuine New Zealand souvenirs”.

Typically, this is where you’ll see silver and sea blue paua shell pendants in the shape of a kiwi bird, butterfly, dolphin, or something that is meant to represent a traditional Maori fishing hook. But there’s one new design I’ve been seeing recently that’s caught my attention, and that’s a paua shell souvenir necklace in the shape of the Auckland Sky Tower.

Now, despite its cheap $3.50 price tag, I cannot seem to understand why someone would want to wear an Auckland Sky Tower paua pendant around their neck. I have as much pride for our city as most other JAFAs (Just Another Friendly Aucklander), but I would not feel compelled to buy the pendant equivalent of our city’s tallest building.

The Auckland Sky Tower is no where near worthy enough to become a romantic accessory charm like the Eiffel Tower jewellery and when shaped into its paua pendant form, it resembles more of a small deformed soldering mess than a classy cultured item. In my mind, it is something that gets your attention for all the wrong reasons.

Seeing ugly looking pendants in the dollar store had me thinking about all the other terrible souvenirs I’ve collected myself throughout the years. Nail-clippers moulded with the image of the Malaysian Petronas Towers, snowglobes with cartoon dolphins from the Gold Coast, a big fuzzy Koala head attached to a pencil case from Perth, just to name a few. Although these souvenirs represent the iconic symbols from their native homeland, they remain closed in a box, hidden somewhere out of sight in my room. Why? Because they don’t hold much value or purpose, and they’re just darn tacky, just like cheap dollar store souvenirs.

Rugby World Cup is all ready to start in less than a month’s time (yes, it is happening that soon). Hundreds of tourists will look to find souvenirs they can take home to their friends and families, the reminders of the culture they encountered on the other side of the world. Are they going to buy items like badly crafted paua pendants, or glow-in-the-dark purple tikis, or temporary Maori tattoos sold cheap in stores along Queen Street? Our country has such a unique culture and history, but it is going to be represented by plastic mass-produced trinkets of tackiness. What kind of impression is this for tourists when a large per cent of our culture is produced overseas? One can only think of the disappointment little Sally will have when Uncle Bevan goes back home to hand his niece a keychain/bottle opener in the shape of a tiki head (which I’m sure would break many sacred values).

When visitors buy souvenirs from our country, they should be buying pieces of our culture that are worth displaying, not items that devalue the country’s traditions. There are artists that create items that are filled with heritage and are authentically produced in New Zealand, but are rarely seen because badly crafted souvenirs are all too accessible. We really don’t need badly shaped Sky Tower pendants to symbolise what New Zealand’s culture offers the world. Maori designs, Kiwiana art, and tastefully done paua jewellery – this country has so many worthwhile items that aren’t being valued enough. Maybe if they were seen more in stores, our country’s better souvenirs won’t end up being hidden away in a box in people’s rooms.

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issue 18 2011

Dear Agony Aunt

This Agony Aunt column is brought to you by the team at Health, Counselling and Wellbeing. If you have a question you would like answered email debate@aut.ac.nz and put Agony Aunt as the subject or drop it in to the Health, Counselling and Wellbeing office.

Dear Agony Aunt

My flat mates are always bugging me about the fact that I don’t eat fruit and vegetables. I just don’t like the taste or the feel of them in my mouth.

I think they are disgusting. My favourite foods are hot curries and pizza.

Should I be worried about my health?

From fussy eater

Dear fussy eater

You should definitely be worried about your future health. Eating fruit and vegetables is essential to good health and fitness. I wonder if you ate this type of food as a child. You may have some kind of emotional reason why this food is not acceptable to you or maybe something happened to you as a child. You could ask your mum, she may be able to shed some light on the situation.

Whatever the reason for your dislike of all fruit and vegetables somehow you have to find a way to overcome it. If you don’t then you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease in the not too distant future. These chronic diseases are progressive and are caused by the way we live. So if you are eating a rubbish diet, smoking and drinking too much alcohol then your risk of developing chronic disease is greater.

It would be a good idea for you to see a dietician at Health Counselling and Wellbeing. They will be able to give you some good tips on how to start to introduce new foods into your diet.

Some useful websites you could visit are: www.5aday.co.nz, www.knowyournumbers.co.nz www.heartfoundation.org.nz

My friends have been dropping like flies with this really horrible flu thing. I really don’t want to get it cause it looks awful plus I have loads study to catch up on so I can’t afford to be ill. What can I do to protect myself? I can hardly lock myself in my room and not speak to anyone all day.

From don’t want to be sick

Dear don’t want to be sick

Viral illnesses are very common at this time of the year, everyone seems to be coughing and sneezing all over the place. It’s quite a job dodging other people’s germs. Unfortunately we occasionally get caught and experience a variety of illnesses often caused by viruses and sometimes bacterial infections. Unfortunately it’s very easy for germs to spread from one person to another. Germs are spread in the air, on our skin and by touching surfaces. The good news is there are things you can do to reduce your chances of getting sick.

Tips on how to protect yourself • Good hand washing – especially after using the toilet and when handling food.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when sneezing or coughing.

• Dispose of tissues immediately after use into a waste bin.

• If you have to sneeze and you have no tissue ready, use the crook of your arm rather than your hand to cover your nose.

• Clean surfaces that you share with other people like keyboards etc.

• Stay away from others until you are better.

• ALWAYS tell someone that you are feeling ill so that they can check up on you and make sure that you are okay.

• If you are worried about yourself or a friend, seek medical advice.

• Be mindful of meningitis symptoms – headache, fever, stiff neck, photophobia (dislike of bright lights) rash or appearance of spots on the skin. If you have any of these symptoms or know someone who does not hesitate to call 111 and get help immediately.

• A useful number for medical advice if you are unsure: Healthline 0800611116

by Poppy Wortman

E

lle Macpherson “The Body”, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell… These are women whose success and career are built on their superficial appearance. Their skeletal limbs and blank canvas personas gracing the pages of magazines with drunken and drug-fuelled antics. Are these really people we should be striving to emulate?

Are the traits and attributes they hold in high regard and methods used to achieve “perfection” what we should mimic? Supermodels are dangerous role models.

Supermodels should not be the type of people heroes are based on. A role model is defined as a person whose behaviour, example or success is emulated by others, especially younger people. So, hungry, malnourished ‘android’ aliens with sunken eyes, famous for looking airbrushed to sell to us as consumers?

We are shown the ‘stage’, but backstage harbours the close best friend, Photoshop, who ensures perfection. We wonder why anorexia and bulimia, drug and alcohol abuse, low self-

esteem and bullying, are so rife in society; look at the “role models” adolescents are holding high on a pedestal. Pictures of doctors, soldiers, people battling terminal diseases should wink throughout the pages of the magazines, true role models with examples to play copycat to. Maybe then, the masses that feel intense regret after eating, a basic survival need, would lessen considerably. How is it not dangerous to aspire to be known as “The Body”, as opposed to “The Intellectual” or “The Hero”?

Supermodels conduct dangerous, detrimental lifestyles.

Snorting cocaine, getting arrested for driving under the influence, fasting or purging after consuming food…. Is this “safe” behaviour? We do not live in the realm where we will still succeed after drug allegations, where a drink-driving charge can be waved away with a wad of cash. Kate Moss is as famous for her cocaine addiction as she is for modelling success. On her 2005 rampage when she was caught on camera snorting lines

of the A-class drug, Moss signed a lucrative deal with Calvin Klein that doubled her earnings previous to the scandal.

How can we look up to and hold such moguls as role models, when their lives are unrealistic and unattainable to us, people of ‘normality’?

Males develop sky-high expectations of their romantic partners.

Articles of supermodels claiming “I love McD’s!” and “I don’t exercise” leads questioning as to why their girlfriend gains weight when eating fast food and not putting in the hours in the gym. Heidi Klum, back on the Victoria Secret’s stage just eight weeks after giving birth to her second child; does the average Kiwi male seriously expect his 32 year old wife who just gave birth to be back up with washboard abs two months later?

Supermodels are dangerous role models. With dangerous eating habits, dangerous actions, drug

and alcohol abuse, and values such as appearance and body size held in high priority, supermodels should only be supermodels, never with the ‘role’ in exchange. How can this hunger be considered something to model ourselves upon? Role models should be those who have attributes and titles to their names which are worthy of being modelled upon, not Martian proportions or the right face for promoting racy lingerie. Gisele Bundchen, hailed

by Rolling Stone magazine as “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD”. Is this really what we should aspire to be in life?

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VOLUME 18 ARIES (March 21-April 19)

Now Browsing

http://tomhanksimals.tumblr.com/

I love Tom Hanks. I also love animals. Together they make the greatest website that you’ll discover in August, Tom Hanks Is A Lot Of Animals. Its premise is simple. The creator takes photos of Tom Hanks’ head and puts it on the head of an animal. Now the puppies in Bridesmaids are puppies with Tom Hanks’ face on them.

Woody (from Toy Story, voiced by the great Hanks) is no longer riding the sausage dog family pet, he’s riding Tom Hanks (is this Inception?). Internet, I really love you sometimes.

Now Watching

Hamish and Andy’s Gap Year, TV3 at 9.30pm

Ever since Rove decided to flit off to America to make it big, I’ve been missing my weekly Hamish and Andy fix (their two hour slot on ZM on Saturday mornings doesn’t cut it). But now, two of the funniest Aussies ever are back on our screens with Hamish and Andy’s Gap Year, where they unleashed themselves on the States. Their first episode aired on TV3 last Tuesday in a makeshift Brooklyn warehouse and like everything they do, it was hilarious. If you’re rich enough to have MySky, series link it now. Otherwise make sure you switch over to TV3 at 9.30pm once you’ve finished crying over Grey’s Anatomy.

Now Donating Blood

If you want to do something for the community, but don’t have the funds, then give blood! The blood donation mobile collection unit is coming back to AUT in second semester, on August 23 and 24 (next Tuesday and Wednesday). If you wish to donate blood, please head to WA224 Conference Room between 10am-4pm. If you want to save time, make an appointment online at www.nzblood.co.nz or via phone 0800 GIVE BLOOD. So what are you waiting for? Now it’s the time for us to save lives by giving blood. See you there Titans!

Now Eating

Red Liquorice

I’m going a bit controversial this week and make a statement many people (who are wrong) will disagree with: Red liquorice is the best! It’s sweet, it’s succulent and it gets caught in your teeth so hours later you’re still coming across it. I don’t even care that if you eat too much apparently you have to go to the toilet all the time – it’s so delicious! The next time you go to the movies, smuggle in some of these red ropes of heaven.

If you think you’re on the pulse with what’s happening in Auckland, email debate@aut.ac.nz with your own Suggestions.

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You will be struck with a powerful case of ennui this week. Either that or lightning. The stars haven’t quite decided yet.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Bikini season’s coming! Ditch all carbs until further notice.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21)

Double check down all alleyways and around dark corners this week. Just saying.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

It’s time to seek revenge on that friend who laughed at you when you tripped in public. It involved a camera, some night vision goggles and a broadband connection. You know what to do.

LEO (July 23-August 22)

Three weeks until the next break. You might as well settle into holiday mode now. Nothing interesting is going to happen to you before then.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22)

Your bank account is looking depressing this week.

The only solution? Selling all your belongings on TradeMe. Yes, even that Dawson’s Creek boxset.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23)

The stars see a really windy day in your future this week. Ditch uni and set up camp in front of your washing machine – it’s laundry day!

SCORPIO (October 24-November 21)

28,258 people view internet porn a second. Yeah, I’m looking at you.

SAGITTARIUS (November22-Dec21)

Watch out for hidden cameras in your room this week. Especially at night.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19)

It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas.

Compile your wish list and send it to everyone in your address book? Don’t have an address book? Add that to the list too.

AQUARIUS (January 20-Febuary 18)

Your lucky number is 14! I have no idea what this means!

PISCES (Febuary 19-March 20)

The stars see procrastination in your future. Or perhaps this was your horoscope for last week?

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fashion

Perhaps it is time to admit defeat.

Yours truly is a bonafide smoker.

No longer can I hide behind the quintessential girly excuse of ‘I only smoke when I drink’, because it is 9.30am and I am sitting outside Craven A with a latté, not a long island, in one hand, and a cigarette in the other.

You non-smokers will not understand. The brief moment of complete and utter contentment with the whole world which rushes throughout the body and mind with every inhale is almost other-worldly.

Elevated and elated, life’s little (or large) problems seem to be blown away with each exhale, and every inhale brings in new possibilities of ‘yes, I CAN conquer the world. Just after this cigarette’.

Now, however, I have found something other than peer pressure at a club on a Friday night to point the finger at my increasingly annoying and expensive habit.

I blame fashion.

The steps outside the School of Art & Design on St Paul’s street lead up ceremoniously to the Ground Floor gallery, which exhibits some wonderfully talented artists, by the way. You students who are supposed to be ‘cultured’ and ‘worldly’ should actually come and check out the work on display (plus every other Wednesday or Thursday there is usually a gala evening where free wine and nibbles are on hand). But I digress.

These steps not only provide shelter from the rain (thanks to the great overhang from the building), but also a social area to meet and greet people as they enter and exit the building, and provides a terraced seating arrangement for those who indulge in the habit of smoking.

It cannot be contested that those who reside on the 5th, 6th, and 7th floors of the building (occupied by the Faculty of Fashion) are overwhelmingly represented in the demographic of people lighting up outside (you know who you guys are...). What makes the students of fashion more likely to be smokers than all the other creatives of St Paul Street?

Fashion and smoking are as synonymous wine and cheese, salt and vinegar, Sass & Bide. The inhabitants of the world’s fashion capitals of Paris and Milan unashamedly smoke like chimneys. The image of ‘Parisian-chic’ cannot be separated from the image of a sexy femme-fatale with swan-like beauty sporting an Amélie bob, drinking a glass of wine on the terraces of a trendy cafe, cigarette in the hand.

Take Sex and the City – An American Girl in Paris, Part Une and Deux. Carrie meets Aleksandr’s stylish daughter Chloe in the lobby of the elegant

by Andrea Manahan Hôtel Plaza Athenée. The Russian gently scolds his nonchalant daughter with ‘Tu fumes trop’ (you smoke too much) to which she replies with an inconsequential shrug.

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And when Carrie meets Aleksandr’s ex-wife for lunch, the issue of smoking comes up again; Carrie: Aren’t you gonna say anything about the fact that I’m smoking?

Juliette: Everybody smokes in Paris.

I also don’t need to elaborate on the fact that European Vogue’s (Italian and Paris in particular) regularly showcase their fashion stories with models sporting the cigarette from graceful, ballet-like hands. Yes, it is the glamourisation of this fatal habit, but our European cousins don’t seem to be apologising for it in the slightest.

It is not only fashion publications that refuse to hide this habit. Fashion designers and Haute Couture houses are just as guilty of playing up the glamourised image of smoking. Yves Saint Laurent, along with Givenchy and Versace, has attached its shiny label to smoking by launching their own branded cigarettes.

Susannah Frankel interviewed Phoebe Philo (Creative Director for Céline and largely associated with her work for Chloé), for Viva, July 27, 2011.

Frankel writes, “The interview’s over and for the first time since it began, Phoebe Philo leans back in her chair and relaxes. ‘Shall we have a fag?’ she says”.

Herein lies the most addictive consequence of smoking – relaxation.

It is perhaps the ever-changing nature of fashion and the stresses of constant tight deadlines which make those who work or study in this industry more subject to lighting up. In such a creative industry where problems cannot be solved by looking for answers in a book or set equations, it is necessary for one to step outside, clear one’s mind and see the trials and tribulations of design from a perspective of momentary separation, to help overcome these intricate problems. And relax. A ciggie break allows one to do that.

My habit has snowballed into repetition from the very moment I started my degree six months ago. Fellow fashion students of varying levels (first, second and third years) congregate outside, offer design advice, applaud each other for recent sartorial purchases, or just give a well-needed chance to laugh about the weekend. It is this momentary flitting moment of relaxation and socialising which is just as addictive as the smoking itself.

Surely there must be a way to emulate this social moment and deep breaths without needing to kill one’s self with cigarettes. A habit which forces one to step outside, have a moment to think, to re-evaluate and come back to the studio feeling energised and on top of the world. An obligatory coffee break perhaps?

Though that too gets expensive. A quick run around the block to get the endorphins going? Though not advisable when one is wearing designer footwear.

In an industry that is so caught up with labels and constant self-branding, perhaps I can use this to my advantage.

Total cigarette count today: 1.

Though technically that still makes me a smoker, perhaps I can simply change my attitude towards myself and label myself ‘non-smoker’ and then go from there.

Because when all else fails, I always go by the saying, ‘fake it ‘till you make it’. The rest will (hopefully) follow.

Image – The irony of fashion and smoking. Sophie Fenton’s (Bachelor of Design – Fashion) silk dress with the effects of emphysema on the lungs digitally printed onto the fabric, outside the School of Art and Design on St Paul’s Street.

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Cowboys & Aliens

Directed by Jon Favreau Film Review by Samantha McQueen

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I must have missed the memo; apparently a movie solely about cowboys or aliens isn’t enough, we have to mash the two together in the hope of getting something wonderful.

Cowboys & Aliens opens with a confused looking Daniel Craig in a barren New Mexico desert, circa 1875. He’s sporting a hi-tech metal bracelet on his arm and a nasty gash on his stomach, with no recollection of who he is.

What he does know is English and some pretty dangerous fight moves, which he uses to defeat three bounty hunters. He wanders to the nearest town; a place called Absolution, surviving only by cattle money brought in by Woodrow Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford), a terrifying Civil War vet with a bratty son (Paul Dano). No name (and no nonsense) Craig quickly puts the son in his place and his actions uncover him as Jake Lonergan, a wanted criminal.

Lucky for him, his arrest by the local sheriff (Keith Carradine) is cut short by the arrival of three spaceships that destroy the town and take away some of its citizens. Their presence also lights up Jake’s bracelet which he discovers can destroy spaceships in a single shot. Nifty.

Dolarhyde organises a search party to go looking for their loved ones, among them Ella (Olivia Wilde), a local woman who seems to know more about Jake than he does.

Separately, this film would have made two great blockbusters. The cowboys get some great scenes on horseback, particularly when they’re held up by Jake’s old gang, and cinematographer Matthew Libatique has done an excellent job recreating the Wild West feel of New Mexico.

In the aliens corner, they are certainly a lot scarier than the mysterious being in Super 8 (also executively produced by Steven Spielberg) with slimy talons that creep out of their stomach like an escaping foetus and dead black eyes.

But together, it’s a long, drawn out mess (emphasis on the long; most of the audience were actively talking before the credits rolled).

Director Jon Favraeu (responsible for the first two Iron Man movies) has done the best he can

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with the script (adapted from a comic book by FIVE writers) but the humour that was weaved through Iron Man is lacking here. What adds to this ridiculous premise is how seriously Craig and Ford play their characters. It’s like they’ve drawn inspiration from True Grit, rather than Rango and every Robert Downey Jr. film since 2007.

I’m just glad it wasn’t in 3D.

Larry Crowne

Directed by Tom Hanks Film Review by Samantha McQueen

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I love Tom Hanks. To me, he is celebrity perfection. So when I heard that he was not only acting, but writing, producing and directing his own movie, I was hooked. I didn’t care what it was about. But like every high expectation, I was left disappointed with Larry Crowne.

Hanks is Crowne, a do-gooder store employee at U-Mart who is downsized, because he doesn’t have a college degree. (Personally, I think 20 years in the Navy, even as a cook, has more merit than a degree from community college.) This adds to the hard times he has fallen on in recent years. His wife left him, he’s crippled by debt and his closet is painfully sparse. So he does what his former employers suggested and enrols in a community college, as well as trading his gas guzzler for a vintage scooter.

He’s is quickly befriended by Talia (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a fierce spirit with a penchant for thrift shopping, makeovers and giving people cool nicknames (Larry Crowne becomes Lance Corona). Her and her scooter gang take on Crowne as their ‘project’, it seems, and by the film’s mid-way point, Crowne sports a new ‘cool guy’ haircut, has a feng shui-ed house and new threads.

But back to school. One of his classes is taught

by Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts), whose disdain for life is clearly marked on her scowling face, but who quickly grabs the interest of Crowne. She’s stuck in a loveless marriage to an internet porn addict, but of course, Crowne’s positive outlook is enough to have her question her life.

This movie has two acting heavyweights and features a topical issue, so it should have

been a great film. But the problem with Hanks’ script, which he co-wrote with My Big Fat Greek Wedding’s Nia Vardolos, is that there is no conflict. Crowne leaves U-Mart without causing a scene and liquidates his assets with a smile on his face. Mercedes confronts her husband’s porn addiction with a lacklustre argument and a pitcher of margaritas. The friction between Crowne and Talia’s boyfriend, Dell Gordo (Wilmer Valderrama), is diffused with jokes and hilarious stares. Films are supposed to be an escape from reality, but this film doesn’t know what reality is to begin with.

Even with their eyes closed, Hanks and Roberts could sail through this script. And that’s exactly what they do. Roberts flashes her famous smile, flips her wavy hair and lets the odd hearty laugh loose, but never really gives it her all. This woman won an Oscar, yet here she is blending full pitchers of margaritas for one. More likely she’s done this as a favour to Hanks, who she costarred with in Charlie Wilson’s War, and thought it would be an easy pay check.

Hanks easily slips back into the likeable goof (is he even acting?) and will surely inspire at least one movie-goer to head back to school but the lack of layers will have people forgetting this film as easily as the characters forget their problems.

3 Doors Down Time of My Life

Album Review by Melissa Low

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I was quite eager to listen to 3 Doors Down’s latest album. Their previous hits, Let Me Go and Here Without You, gained a large play count in my iTunes throughout my high school years. So I imagined that listening to them again would be like having a memorable reunion with an old high school friend. However I didn’t expect that our reunion would have been as dull as it was.

I’m going to be blunt here and say that Time of My Life seems to show that 3 Doors Down is well past its time. I’m not too sure what happened since their last album in 2008, but in an album that the band felt was “up to another level”, this certainly missed that mark. The album starts off strong with some punchy aggressive guitar at the beginning of the album’s title track, Time of

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My Life. However, everything begins to fall once the vocals come into play. Already at the first verse, the guitars and the vocals of front man, Brad Arnold, are struggling for centre attention.

And although the lyrics sound powerful when being screamed over guitars, in actual fact the words are uninspiring and a bit amateur, which is disappointing for a band that is meant to have four albums’ experience under their belt.

Their second track, When You’re Young, drops the pace quite quickly, which feels a bit strange to do so early in the album. But the song is a bit of an improvement to the previous track and in a song trying to do some soul searching and melancholy begging for younger times, the tone is reminiscent of their (better) previous work.

And after that track, everything starts to feel a bit predictable and forgettable. Lyrics soon begin to feel repetitive and amateurish, with the third track Round and Round having the oh-so-cliché chorus singing “Round and round and round and round we go. Where we’re gonna stop no body knows.” (You can imagine by the end of the song it was really irritating to listen to.)

Out of the 12 tracks on this album, very few are memorable. While writing notes on the songs for this album, I got too tired writing the same comments for each track, which either said “predictable lyrics”, “full of clichés and repetition”, and “sounds like Nickelback”.

The last track Believer however does some last minute redeeming for this album with some much needed energy through strong guitar rifts, hard guitar solos and some gritty vocals. The lyrics are also much better for this track, it’s just a shame the whole album couldn’t have been more like this song.

Time of My Life is not necessarily a bad rock album; I wouldn’t have given it a passing grade otherwise. It fulfils the criteria and ticks all the needed boxes. However, all the album does is follow the generic rock album formula, not bothering to test the boundaries or break the rules. It is all too average. So if you need rock music to blend into the background, look to this album. If you’re looking for a good 3 Doors Down album, don’t choose this.

The Grates

Secret Rituals Album Review by Ksenia Khor

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To write their third album, The Grates, a promising band from Brisbane, Australia, headed to the capital of the world – New York City. As the front woman Patience Hodgson put it: “We thought New York would give us the album”. However, working in the Big Apples turned out to be more challenging than the band expected. They faced freezing winter, the departure of drummer Alana Skying and a realisation that even such a megacity as NY can’t provide them with a 24/7 inspiration.

After 18 months in Brooklyn, the duo finally released Secret Rituals, a collection of indie pop songs with a slight touch of grunge. The Grates ditched the sugariness that defined their earlier albums in favour of a sound that is much darker and moodier than before. Surely, depressing New York blizzards had their impact on the band’s music. Also, the duo definitely worked harder on the arrangements and composition and that resulted in a mature record. Oh, and they even hired a bass player this time.

The opener, Turn Me On, bursts out with frenetic drums and guitar distortions. John Patterson, the guitarist, definitely takes the best from what his instrument has to offer. Also, the synths are layered very nicely. With playful sexy lyrics, it makes a very energetic single.

A noisy guitar riff opens up Like You Could Have It All, one of the best songs from the record. Patience showed off her gorgeous voice and proves that she can pull off not only sweet pop songs but also something tougher.

Young Pricks is another exhilarating song that makes you tap along. At the back vocals you can hear John Patterson’s voice. It makes a bit of a difference because most of the vocals are usually done by Patience.

The record closes up on a low note. Moving On is a nostalgic composition that is really contrasting to the others from the album. This difference in mood and pace helps to create some depth and variety to the album.

Secret Rituals reminded me of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but that’s not the worst band to be compared to. Although The Grates tried new things and did a great job with subtle synths, the record still sounds a bit monotonous. It’s predictability in lyrics and tunes make the whole album quite boring.

Secret Rituals is a well-made record. It just needs some spark and diversity to lift it from listenable to can’t stop listening.

Sisterhood Everlasting Written by Ann Brashares Book Review by Hayley Burrows

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Sisterhood Everlasting is the latest book in the Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants Series. It is based 10 years after the last book, Forever in Blue. The girls’ lives have taken a very surprising, but sadly realistic turn. Carmen is a successful actress in New York, engaged to a hot shot TV exec. Lena is teaching in Rhode Island, trying to forget her past and the things she wished she had done or said. Bridget is with Eric in San Francisco but has this strange need to move around all the time, almost like she is running away from something. Then we get to Tibby, who has moved to Australia with Brian and hasn’t kept in touch with her sisterhood apart from the occasional two sentence email.

Then suddenly Tibby reaches out to bridge the distance, sending the others plane tickets for a reunion that is desperately needed. Sadly it turns the sisterhood upside down and changes their lives forever.

I have never cried so much reading a book in my life, but I also think this is one of the best books I have read. It took a while for the author to get back into the characters’ groove, but she gets there in the end. She tells the harsh reality that is life, in such a way that you go into mourning with the characters. You watch as their world crumbles around them, desperately hoping they can pick themselves back up again and when they do, tears of joy are shed as hearts are put back together again, old characters reunited and friendships stronger than ever.

You don’t have to read the previous books to understand Sisterhood Everlasting, but I advise that you do. These characters are so rare and honest; they seep into your heart until you think of them as close friends, which is why this book was so hard for me to read at times. It’s worth it in the end though. Carmen sums it up best when she says: “But I know this. We’re ready to move forward again in our way. Together or apart, no matter how far apart, we live in one another. We go on together.”

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Darwin Aguinaldo Bachelor of Business

What’s your opinion on the current situation in London?

I think they just need love If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now what would you spend it on?

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Mandingo. For kings only Family Guy or the Simpsons?

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Kate Corkery

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

What’s your opinion on the current situation in London?

I think it’s quite extreme and a little bit unnecessary If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now what would you spend it on?

Clothes. No, shoes. Clothes and shoes What’s your favourite radio station and why?

The Edge because it has fun music If you could be reincarnated what would you come back as?

A dolphin Family Guy or the Simpsons?

The Simpsons. I never watch Family Guy – I’m never home

Esther Ravlich

Bachelor of Design

What’s your opinion on the current situation in London?

I think it’s ridiculous and they’re just doing it for the sake of it If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now what would you spend it on?

I would spend it on food and a new phone. Mine’s crapping out What’s your favourite radio station and why?

The Rock. Because I have a crush on Jono If you could be reincarnated what would you come back as?

A cat. A fluffy, fat cat Family Guy or the Simpsons?

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Bachelor of Arts

What’s your opinion on the current situation in London?

Neutral, but I did hear about the lady who jumped 30m from a burning building If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now what would you spend it on?

I would pay off my car What’s your favourite radio station and why?

Edge FM. Cos I like white music If you could be reincarnated what would you come back as?

A keyboard-playing cat Family Guy or the Simpsons?

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Very dramatic and scary If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now what would you spend it on?

An iPhone, so I can play some sweet games Janet Simpson Bachelor of Nursing What’s your favourite radio station and why?

The Edge because they have some sweet beats If you could be reincarnated what would you come What’s your opinion on the current situation in back as?

London?

A spider monkey What’s happening in London?

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If someone gave you a thousand dollars right now Family Guy. Definitely what would you spend it on?

I don’t know, something good. I’d give it to my family What’s your favourite radio station and why?

More FM because it’s my kind of music If you could be reincarnated what would you come back as?

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