Issue 10 This Pre-Packaged Life Performing Arts Update Mystical Mackenzie Ignatius Aerobics Why Formal is the Epitome of Everything Wrong with Capitalism Vox Pop My First Time (At Formz)
James Rawley Felicia Charman Mackenzie Cavaiuolo Emily Peacock The Guy Who Hates Everything Esther Fong Christina Gavriliouk
Sam’s Pizza Challenge
Sam Pears
The End of the Age of Fairness & Opportunity
John Swan
Mosh Mappin’
Georgia McDonnell
This Month in Science
Christina Gavriliouk
Integrated Learning: What’s it all about? The Second Best Joke in the World
Beth Koutsouridis & Ana Castro Will Duncan
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this (pre-packaged) life When I was a young child, attending a small English school with a total of 75 pupils, I never knew what I wanted to be. When adults asked me what I wanted to do when I was older, I always said I didn’t know. Other kids seemed to have it all figured out; ‘I want to be an astronaut’, ‘I want to be the President of the World’ – or, as one strange girl declared – ‘I want to be a goldfish’.
And now, as a student in Year 12, it’s the question everyone asks. ‘What are you going to do at University?’, ‘What degree do you want?’, ‘What career are you going to follow?’. I don’t know yet. Of course, if I wanted to give the ‘pre-
But I never had any good answer like them.
packaged’ answer, I would say I’m going to
Astronauts had to spin around and around on a
pursue a career in music journalism. Maybe try
big machine until they passed out, and I got
for a Bachelor for Solo Performance for guitar
dizzy easily. I didn’t fancy the responsibility of
as well. And that may very well be exactly
being President of the World – what if aliens
what I do, eventually.
invaded? And I was more-or-less sure that I couldn’t breathe underwater like a goldfish, so that was out too. Fast-forward to 4 years later and 17,000km across the globe where I was a Year 5 student in Australia. I still didn’t know what I wanted to do. Now, instead of being asked what we wanted to when we were grown up, we were to fill out a sheet of ‘Top Ten Wishes’. I vaguely remember writing something about wanting to
The problem is, I don’t want a pre-packaged life. What is a pre-packaged life? You go to school, try hard, get good grades, get into University, get your degree, find a job which pays well enough, marry, buy a house, perhaps have children, keep working for a few decades, then retire. Eventually you die. It’s plain. It’s ready-made. It’s pre-packaged.
sky-dive off the Empire State Building naked, and smashing up a guitar on a stage in front of thousands of people – but even at 11, I couldn’t
This all sounds much more sombre and depressing than perhaps intended. There’s nothing wrong with this kind of life; it can be,
imagine that many people would be willing to
and is, completely fulfilling for some people.
pay me to do those things.
But, for me at least, I need to feel as if there’s
more purpose than just to live a comfortable
something different (I hope I’m not sounding
life, because it’s too short not to try and do
too much like a bad motivational speaker…).
I’m reminded of a particular verse in the Pink
At the moment, it can seem that the decisions
Floyd song, Time:
we make now will affect our lives for years and
‘So you run and you run to catch up with the sun
but
it’s
sinking,
Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is the same, in a relative way, but you’re
older.
Shorter of breath, and one day closer to death.’ I suppose what I’m trying to say, in a round-about way, is that I feel as I there’s far too much pressure to live the ‘right’ kind of life. The pre-
years; we need to get a near-perfect ATAR, we must get into University and begin studying if we want to get a job we enjoy and avoid homelessness. Following that plan, though – where’s the time for the unique, once-in-a-lifetime experiences that one’s late teens and early twenties are for? Sure, anyone of any age could decide at any time to travel the world; but it would be so much harder to put a life with so many responsibilities on hold.
packaged kind of life. And for so many people, this doesn’t fit well with what they want to do. Especially in today’s situation, where a University degree is becoming the equivalent to the value of a high school diploma in our parents’ time, the pressure – almost expectation – for everyone to attend and complete University is higher than ever. This leaves very little room for having other experiences, which arguably could be more valuable on a personal level than University. I struggled with what I wanted to do for a long time - especially recently, beginning my final year of high school. At times, it seems like everyone else has it all figured out, and I’m the only one with just a rough idea of what I’m going to do with my life. However, I think this
I’m not saying the pre-packaged life is inherently bad. But it sure isn’t for me. I don’t know exactly what I want to be when I grow up;
and
fine.
As Pink Floyd say, ‘Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way’. I know that if I sit around waiting for something to happen, I’ll miss out on so many opportunities. I need to get out into the world, even just for a few years, or even months, and see what it has to offer. I probably won’t be President of the World. Or an astronaut. I almost definitely won’t be a goldfish. But at least, with a stroke of luck, I can experience what this world has to offer, and live a fulfilling life, no matter what I choose to be.
is actually quite a common feeling among Year 12’s.
that’s
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James Rawley
In our last issue, I spoke of what a full on year 2014 was looking to be, and this past term has not failed to disappoint. It seems like there has barely been a week where there has not been some event on which had us all scrambling and attempting to juggle the many demands thrown at us, and the rest of the year is gearing up to be just as exhilarating. The end of Term 1 saw the music department head off for its annual Music Camp at Nunyara, where all the students and staff involved participated in three full on days of rehearsals and activities. As always, Skit Night proved to be very entertaining as we managed to squeeze as many relationship jokes, Concert Choir jabs, and insults to everyone’s favourite DJ, as we could in to short performances. At the start of Term 2, a number of students headed to Mt Gambier for the ‘Generations in Jazz’ festival where they were blown away by some of the greatest musical talents from around the world, including Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band – one of the highlights of the weekend. Although neither Senior Vocal nor Stage Band placed, it is a credit to both ensembles that they were able to compete in such an acclaimed competition, alongside some of the best young musicians in Australia. Mrs Sheldon’s Year 12 drama class is counting down the days until they have to take the stage for their opening night of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ on the 11th of June. Meanwhile, Ms Mildenhall’s class are proud to announce their performance will be ‘The Insect Play’, a famous play from the 1920’s which satirizes human greed, complacency and selfishness, and emphasises the relativity of human values and the need to come to terms with life. This performance will take place in Term 3, Week 2 - check out the next Cannonball for further details. St Ignatius College’s 2014 musical ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is well under away, with a large number of dedicated students participating in weekly rehearsals as the countdown to the performance grows closer. The musical will be performed in the College’s brand new Performing Arts Centre, which is looking to officially open later this term. Friday the 30th of May saw the College’s annual Cabaret night take place, and those involved were taken into the world of the 1920’s through the exquisite decorations, musical performances, and costumes donned by both performers and guests. I don’t think we can thank the organisers enough for all the effort they put in; they should be extremely proud of the enjoyable night that was the result of all their hard work. It’s hard to believe that we’re not even half way through 2014 yet, despite all of these events that have taken place, and I’m more than excited to report on even more in next term’s issue!
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Felicia Charman
Mystical Mackenzie Welcome back to Mystic Mackenzie. Once again I will be answering all of your weird and wonderful life predicaments, love conundrums and queries about the inner workings of Saint Ignatius’ College. If you missed out this time, you can submit your questions via ask.fm/MysticalMackenzie for a chance to be published in the next Cannonball. What the Formal Committee neglected to tell you on Formal night is that the winners of best dressed for Year 12, Annie O’Sullivan and Trent Spinelli also get a complementary psychic reading from me.
Annie O’Sullivan: Take this win in your stride; you now have great influence within the wider Saint Ignatius Fashion Community. You can be the new Queen Bee of the school ruling with an iron fist and eradicating fashion crimes. Watch out for those dresses that are above calf length!
Trent Spinelli: Right now every guy wants to be you, and every girl wants to be with you. You have a strong power now; people will want to be your friend purely because of your title. But be wary, others may want to knock you off your throne. Just remember who your true friends really are.
Mystic, I ‘fell over’ at Formal AP and got a ‘bruise’ on my neck, how do I cover it up? Thin Lizzy 6-in-1 should cover up that bruise for you.
My date ignored me the whole night on Formal! How can I avoid this from happening again? My advice to you: go stag. If you’re a guy you don’t need to buy an expensive corsage and if you’re a girl you don’t have to worry about holding the guy back when you physically can’t move due to the pain inflicted on your feet from your heels.
Hey Mystic Mackenzie, I was covered by the infamous pashmina, how do I avoid this happening next year? I didn’t mean to encourage any wandering eyes… Sincerely, Champagne Diamonds It’s a pity that if you’ve got it, you can’t flaunt it! To avoid this boring grandma look, opt for an outfit that covers the junk in your trunk. Unfortunately, this may be a turtle neck dress.
Hi Mystic Mackenzie, My brother scored more goals at post-soccer Formal than me, how can I beat him next time? From soccerfan_96 Practice makes perfect! Do a series of vigorous training sessions and when you feel you’re ready request a re-match. He will be blown away by your skills and you are sure to be crowned the better brother.
Dear Mystic, I’m so upset, I didn’t win best dressed at Formal! How do I get over my heartbreak? You could always hold a fake formal at home with your parents, and at the end of the night your mum can place a fake crown on your head that she got from the local Bargain City. Think of it like this, you’ll always be best dressed in your mum’s eyes…better than nothing.
The aerobics competition season recommenced for 2014, with the Ignatian teams dominating the competition. School aerobics is a nationwide competition, in which Saint Ignatius have proven to be very competitive over the years, winning four national titles and many more state titles! Last weekend (May 31st and June 1st) was the South Australian preliminary finals where eleven of our teams got up to strut their stuff. Saturday was reserved for our dancers, who were placed among some tough competition. Our Junior Theatrical Dance team, The Battle of Pandora, shared the story of Avatar to the audience; their spectacular skills were awarded with 2nd place. The Senior Theatrical Dance Team, Welcome to the Jungle, were in a very difficult division and, as usual, fought hard for their position. Their hard work and dedication was awarded at the Preliminary Finals, coming in 1st place with a score of 84 points. We must not forget the amazing performances by Courtney Murray and Piper Horner, who performed solo in audition sections and made it through to the state finals. On Sunday our aerobics teams were out in full force with their fiesta tights and spray tans all ready to go! Once again, the three trainings a week paid off with some fantastic results. Notable mention must go to our Senior A teams who placed 1st and 2nd within their division. Now our attention turns to the state finals with many more sweaty trainings to come! Our Ignatian crowd is always a huge motivation for the athletes so come out to Westminster School on the 28th and 29th of June to show your support!
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Emily Peacock, Vice-Captain of Aerobics
Why the Formal is the Epitome of Everything Wrong with Capitalism The Guy Who Hates Everything
I would just like to begin by saying that I
everything
do not hate the formal, not by any
unwarrantable about capitalism, all
means, in fact I might even go so far as
inelegantly thrust together into one
to say that it is probably one of, if not
event. Essentially – though scarce few
the most enjoyable event on the school
would want to admit it – the formal is
calendar. My objections to it, however,
our chance to keep score of our social
are founded on one principal; that once
ranking; our one opportunity to gauge
you get right down into the grit and
our personal opulence in respect to that
substance
of
formal
of our fellow peers, based on an
represents,
it
fundamentally
inherent desire to have a considerable
abhorrent, unrighteous, and unloving
number of people below us. Although
affair that is not admirable in any
we may mask it in false compliments
respect, which I suppose makes me –
that quickly lose their significance with
and anyone else who enjoys it – a
each callous utterance – ‘you look
horrible person (although no doubt
amazing / incredible / beautiful /
many of you may have already come to
stunning
that conclusion based on my last
wholesomely to be more beautiful,
article).
stylish, and above all noticeable, than at
what is
a
the
Think about it this way, the formal can only exist because we live in a developed nation founded on capitalism and consumerism, where we have the time, money, and resources to throw together a night where we indulge in all things elegant and prestigious; but more than this, the formal is a culmination of
that
etc.’
is
–
despicable
we
desire
and
most
least the majority of those present; why else do the King and Queen of the formal exist?
This is all demonstrated through the
romanticised ‘Great Gatsby’ formal last
truly sickening amount of money we
year, apparently unaware of F. Scott
each spend on this one night; hair,
Fitzgerald’s motives in writing the
make-up,
shoes,
original source material. I urge caution,
accessories, limousines... and what for?
though, to all those who feel that they
The opportunity to look as good as we
can lull themselves into complacency
possibly can for the sake of a few hours
that such profanities are not alive and
of what is supposed to be a fun night,
well in the College, as they most
before we throw this completely out the
certainly are.
dresses,
suits,
window in an eternally long ethanol festival1 that is only mildly enjoyable because of the hallucinogenic effect of severe intoxication.
There is, of course, a solution to this, which keeps the formal enjoyable but does away with the unloving subtext; adopt a socialist formal. This would be
In defence of these rather unflattering
incredibly
sentiments, I must say that I am not
considering the bewildering extent to
totally opposed to all of this; if I must
which a formal depends on first-world
spend what can be in excess of a
capitalism – understandable I presume,
thousand dollars in one go, I’d much
since
rather that it be on myself than, say, on
brainchildren of the United States – but
supplying food and water to war-torn
not
communities in the Middle-East, where
alterations are made.
such an unholy experience as a formal must only exist in the far-flung dreams of children on the point of starvation.
difficult
school
to
formals
impossible
if
some
employ,
are
the
‘minor’
To begin with, the whole stigma associated with choosing an outfit that is both unique and appropriate can be
This is, of course, nowhere near as badly
done away with by supplying everyone
accentuated at Saint Ignatius’ than it is
with the exact same - the same suit for
at other schools; in this case I refer to
males, same dress for females. In this
Saint Peter’s College which rather
way the false compliments and needless
famously, if ironically, held a heavily
desire to be noticeable – as well as the months of stressful planning of dresses,
1
This is my lame attempt to find a politically correct version of the term ‘piss-up’ that can be printed and distributed to students, for which I can only apologise
shoes,
hair,
etc.
– are effectively
relieved, which can only lead to more
enjoyment for everyone. This also
Nobel Peace Prize for my contributions
removes the need for formal prizes,
to the betterment of humanity.
leading to yet more enjoyment for the greater populous as we can all be treated as equals. I might also suggest that rather than arrange individual transportation in order to travel to the venue, instead we are supplied with communal buses so that we may travel as a collective. Finally, I might add that the stress and unnecessary worry associated with finding a date can be dispatched in favour of a totally fair and unbiased ‘luck-of-the-draw’ system in which two individuals are randomly selected and required to attend the formal together, thus leading to an even spread people across the year level; thus, a true socialist formal is achieved2. It may interest you to know that I have suggested these alterations to the formal committee but I am yet to receive a response. I can only imagine that such ideas are so astonishingly brilliant that they wish to make them known in some sort of public assembly, complete with the presentation of a knighthood and a 2
although, in reality, a socialist formal would probably just be a gathering of miserable people in one building who are made to look as though they are enjoying an evening of praising their corrupt and biased superiors, while being forced to consume ‘food’ the same consistency as baked excrement... so, not that different to the current formal
For too long now we have allowed the formal to continue down its path towards obscenity and vulgarity, but, if these changes are followed, I can assure you that we can bring the formal back towards the light and out of the turbid darkness it has been thrust into. For this beam of radiance and pure God-given creativity, you are all forever in my debt.
Formal. It’s the topic of every conversation you overhear in homeroom, at sports trainings, in assemblies… In fact, it’s generally all you hear about for about three months. The excitement and anticipation builds, the dresses are bought and the suits are hired. Then May 24th finally arrives and is gone in a flash. But now it’s over, what do we talk about? Well, I kept the formal talk going for a little longer and here are the results… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rate formal out of 10 (1 being awful and 10 being best night of your life) What was the highlight of formal for you? If you got nominated for a formal award, what would it be? Best dress male and female in your year level? Who is your dream formal date?
Neely Karimi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
7 Photos Most Likely to be President of America Daniella D'angelica and George Pyne Young David Attenborough
Harry Scanlon 1. 8.5-9 2. Listening to the awards being presented to everyone and the amount of photos that followed afterwards 3. Well I got nominated for cutest couple with Airlie so I am very happy with that one 4. Male: Adam Valana Female: Apart from Airlie I have no idea 5. Airlie again, I am lucky to have been able to take her
Emilia Pirone 1. 7.5 - I really enjoyed myself, it was lovely to see everyone all dressed up and looking beautiful 2. Mingling with my peers and their families at the before party, along with taking hundreds of photos, was great fun! 3. Tough question: I can't think of one of the top of my head, but if I had to nominate someone else for an award, I would nominate Christine D'Onofrio for the most likely to become 'A Crazy Cat Lady' award 4. I agree with the awards given out, but if I had to choose another 2 people to give best dressed they would be Tessa Liberali and Marcus Kirchner. 5. My dream formal date would have to be Zac Efron, hands down
Xave Meegan 1. 10 2. Hitting the d-floor the whole night, including times dancing to house music by myself 3. Sexiest Man Alive 4. Stan Parker and Milly van der Jeugd 5. Cara Delevingne
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My First Time (at Formz) Don your Tony Biancos! Or are we all wearing Windsor Smith shoes now? Not sure. The night had come, the 24th of May 2014, and the excitement was high. Something like 300 of our Ignatian selves had made it to a night hugely anticipated; the excitement was clearly evident within the Year 11 cohort. Always a promising conversation topic, formal seemed to have dominated our young lives to a degree perhaps excessive for some. I think it is nice, because for the Year 11’s it was their first formal, whilst for the year 12’s it was their last - just feels so lovely guys. I know all you youngin’s in the years below must be bursting whilst reading this formal edition of the Cannonball - see and that’s nice, really it’s the excitement and build up that makes up the substance of formal. But with this excitement, it’s easy to get carried away with your expectations. In reality, it is only one night, and most likely, more than a few of the Year 11s walked away from the Hilton with feelings of disillusion and thoughts along the lines of ‘is that it?’ Advice: don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget the nature of the event one night! Although yes, that one night comes with a lot of neat things. I’m talking spray tans, hair, makeup, dress, accessories, shoes, oh gosh, it was beautiful. It’s almost like your wedding but not. Speaking of weddings, shout out to Kim and Kanye whose wedding was the same night as our humble College formal. I heard the footy was on too, but hardly impressed if you chose that over the formal. Now let’s turn our commentary to fashion. Girls how many Tiff Manuel clutches did we count? They’re so popular it hurts. I’d like to say that it was very nice to see an array of fashion brands from the girls, namely Bariano, Zimmerman, Alexis George, Keepsake The Label, Alice Mccall, Sass and Bide, Lisa Ho, AJE, State of Georgia and Nicholas. I really could go on, but must avoid being excessive, a general well done to everyone on their outfits. Now, undeniably, I was alarmed when I was informed that many of the boys preparations were the result of an hour’s work. How they managed to sharpen up in that minimal amount of time, I do not know, but sharpen up they did. The adjectives suave and dapper come to mind - commendable efforts. Looking very sleek, congratulations to Orestis Gambranis (finally the correct spelling after his fair share of misspells) for best dressed Year 11 boy, and how could we forget
Daniella D'Angelica in her unforgettable item - superbly crowned best dressed Year 11 female for her immaculate styling. Huge highlight to a pair we all adore- Nick Pepaj and Georgia Rasera. Dear gosh, can I say anymore but NORGIA! So much love and congratulations to the lovely dears- named cutest year 11 couple above some very tough competition (sorry Airlie Walters and Harry Scanlon, you’re beautiful too!). Now Norgia, the question is, how is your fan base taking the victory? Anyway, all the excitement- was it worth it? Of course, formal was an unfamiliar, perhaps slightly disappointing, but still significant experience for the Year 11s. If anything, it’s made a very nice profile picture for many! Overall a very successful night. Many thanks to Charlotte Andersen for the before party, hope the grass is doing well. Thank you to Olivia Girolamo for her effortsin preparing the after party. Everyone appreciated the warehouse theme, super. Hoping all Ignatians and guests from other schools had a memorable (maybe) evening! -
Christina Gavriliouk
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Harrison Vial
Sam’s Pizza Challenge Do you want to hear a pizza joke? Sorry, it’s too cheesy … Didn’t like that one? How about this? A man walks into a bar and orders a Margherita pizza. (No man would ever order Margherita) The Dalai Lama walks into a pizza shop and says "Can you make me one with everything?" After he receives the pizza, he says, "Where's my change?" "Ah!" Says the Pizza man, "Change can only come from within!" "Wow! Do you smell that? That smells like pizza!" I shout this at parties, right after I rip a huge fart, so that everyone takes a good, strong whiff. Enough with the jokes, let’s talk film. What’s the difference between an Adam Sandler movie and a pizza? Pizzas are good. I hate it when I’m watching a good pizza delivery movie and it ends up being an adult film. Just some food for thought here: When I eat food my body turns some of that food into body tissue. Potentially some of the pizza I had for dinner last night has been turned into brain tissue and is now having this thought… If you let the radius of a pizza equal z, and its height equal a, the equation for its volume is: V = Pi*z*z*a -
Sam Pears
The End of the Age of Fairness and Opportunity (A.K.A The 2014 Budget) This month’s federal budget marks the
on
brutal end of the age of fairness and
responsibility to raise our concerns.
opportunity in Australia. Ruthless cuts, not just mere efficiencies, have been outlined
for
government
services
because of a budget emergency which fundamentally does not exist. Universal healthcare and education, the social security net, the efforts for a cleaner environment, a commitment to closing the gap between indigenous and nonindigenous Australians and assistance for impoverished regions struggling in our world have all been undermined by
their
standpoint,
it
is
our
This budget has cruel cuts to social security
and
community,
services
for
particularly
our
vulnerable
people. The burden of this budget is unfairly placed on the weak, for example people under 25 will be unable to receive financial assistance until they have been out of work/education for 6 months.
Modelling
by
the
Sydney
Morning Herald shows that (2014):
A 23-year-old’s income will slide
this budget. These cuts directly target
to be 18.3 per cent worse off as a
the poorest in our society, particularly
result of the budget.
young people. Our public broadcasters
A single parent on the parenting
have also come under financial attack by
payment with one child aged six
a government who I doubt support the
will be 10.2 per cent worse off.
ABC and SBS. Mark Scott, the ABC’s
A high-income childless couple
managing director, has highlighted in
earning $360,000 a year will lose
Senate Estimates that not even the
nothing whatsoever.
children’s program Peppa Pig is safe. Meanwhile, revenue has been drastically reduced with the forecast repeals of mining and carbon prices. With the budget in Senate limbo, and various parties and independents still to decide
The GP co-payment of $7 is also blow to families and the sick. It will lead to more people
presenting
in
emergency
departments and a reduction in primary healthcare, the cheapest and most effective component of the system. The comparison that it is only the cost of two
takeaway coffees by Treasurer Hockey
Unfair cuts for indigenous programs,
is completely out of touch with people
foreign aid and the environment have
on low incomes.
plagued this budget. $534 million will be
Education has also
suffered a cash grab with the dumping
cut
of the Gonski reform package after
programs, a blow to those working to
2017-2018. The decision to start a fight
close the gap between indigenous and
with the states and take $80 billion from
non-indigenous Australians in areas like
their education and health departments
health and education. A fifth of all
is utterly reckless. University education
budget savings have been selfishly
will
the
directed at foreign aid with $7.6 billion
privileged few, with deregulation of fees
savings over five years. What does this
and interest rates on HECS debt. Are we
say about our commitment to the
heading in the direction of America?
Millennium Development Goals and
How will these cuts hurt you?
ending poverty in areas such as sub-
become
something
for
from
Indigenous
assistance
Saharan Africa, Pakistan and Timor
Illustration by Harrison Vial
Leste? Our environment will also suffer
even more strain on the budget from big
with $1.3 billion cuts to the Australian
business. These taxes should have been
Renewable Energy Agency, which was
spared, and formed the basis of a wider
set up for research and investment in
debate on long term tax reform. Mining
clean energy. It raises questions over
has also received a boost with the
the government’s belief in human
continuation of the excessive diesel fuel
induced climate change (something
rebate. Why are these businesses spared
97% of scientists across the globe agree
from the budget pain?
on) and the influence of corporate lobby groups. What do these cuts this say about compassion in Australian society?
The proposed 2014-2015 budget is a dud and we students need to voice our anger about its effect on ourselves, the
This budget has also been a missed
vulnerable and our future. It is a kick in
opportunity to revive falling revenue,
the guts for a progressive and fair
whilst
irresponsible
Australia with equal opportunities for
spending announcements. Defence has
all. We should focus instead on sensible
had $1.5 billion dollars brought forward
government taxation and investment to
in spending from 2017-2018, at a time
grow our economy, such as through
when Australia is pulling out resources
increased
and troops from the Middle East.
assistance. As young people, we cannot
Furthermore, commitments were made
stand by and watch others choose our
to purchase 58 Joint Strike Fighter
society’s future. Tell our politicians to
Aircraft at a cost of $12 billion- a plane
make it our budget for our future.
making
some
largely described as a lemon by aviation experts. The mining and carbon taxes are also forecast to be repealed, putting
-
targeted
John Swan
manufacturing
There is nothing better than a bit of live music, seriously nothing. And so I’m here to show you how to satisfy those rumblies that can only be satisfied by human hand… I mean live music! In the last few months we have been gypped, with three major headliners postponing and cancelling Australian tours. The first of these was Yeezus himself, postponing his tour (Adelaide date originally scheduled for May 4) due to continuing work on his 7th studio album. The new Adelaide date for the Yeezus tour is Sunday the 7th of September. Lorde was the second major postponement, due to the pop princess feeling royally exhausted after months of continuous shows and a huge slot at Coachella. The new dates for shows have been revealed over twitter and the current Adelaide date is Tuesday the 8th July. Devastatingly Kimbra and Janelle Monae’s first tour together has been cancelled due to Monae’s continuing poor health. Although the shows have been cancelled, the duo have vowed to return in the not too distant future. Though we will have to wait to see these big headliners, there are lots of artists that are still good to go. Justin Timberlake will be in the country in September along with Katy Perry in November and One Direction will plague us with screaming, crying twelvies in February of next year. But if these aren’t your cup of tea, then see if these dates tickle your taste buds: DUNE RATS
SASKWATCH
REMI
Adelaide UniBar
Jive Adelaide
Rocket Bar
8:00pm Saturday June 14th
7:00pm Thursday June 26th
7:30pm Saturday July 5th
MIKHAEL PASKALEV (Hands off he’s mine!)
THE PREATURES
THE BEARDS
Unibar
Fowlers Live
The Gov
7:30pm Thursday July 24th
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KASABIAN
DAN SULTAN
THE ASTON SHUFFLE
Thebarton Theatre
The Gov
Adelaide UniBar
7:30pm Thursday August 7th
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PASSENGER
Thebarton Theatre
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
7:30pm Saturday September 13th
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Georgia McDonnell
This Month in Science... - Christina Gavriliouk For further reading, please see http://www.iflscience.com/
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An anemone eats a seabird, here is a photograph of the biological anomaly!
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London based theoretical scientists proposed how to create matter from light - experimentation imminent.
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Scientists made mature nerve cells from skin cells at the University of Cambridge, results promising for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.
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Movement and feeling was restored to a paralysed hand at Newcastle University
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Study produces results indicating that there is no link between vaccines and autism (fortunate news for middle years students with their impending immunisations!)
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Largest known dinosaur, appropriately identified as a species of titanosaur, was discovered in Argentina.
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A semi-synthetic organism was developed by Californian Scientists that uses two new DNA bases, nucleic acids known as d5SICS and dNaM.
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Development of a plastic capable of repairing itself continues at the University of Illinois - the plastic regenerates by oozing a clot like substance.
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A new artificial element Ununseptium, atomic number 117. Mass number 294 was confirmed and added to the periodic table through European and American collaboration (amend your textbooks!)
Integrated Learning: What’s it all about? For those of you who have been lamenting the fact that the College continues to make Religion compulsory right up until you graduate, or for those of you who would really appreciate some SACE credit for all the extra-curricular activities you continue to put your hand up for, perhaps we’ve finally found the solution. This year, Year 12 students were offered Integrated Learning in place of the College’s compulsory religion program, and with the subject already going strong, it will most likely continue to be offered in the years to come and might be something you want to start looking into. What is integrated learning? Integrated learning is a subject where you are given the ability to express your thoughts and identify what is meant by becoming a true Ignatian graduate at the end of Year 12. The subject focuses on your ability to reflect on and identify the Ignatian ideals and how they can be portrayed though everyday life. There are four major assessments throughout the year and each of these test your knowledge and understanding of the Grad at Grad document. This document is the basis for all assessments and describes the ideal Ignatian graduate. The Grad at Grad document identifies the areas where an individual shows growth and understanding of how five key ideals can be portrayed though everyday life. The five key ideals are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Open to Growth Intellectually Competent Religious Loving Committed to Doing Justice
How can we relate to the grad at grad document in everyday life? The document provides information on each key aspect and how it can be applied in everyday life. By understanding and using the knowledge gained from the document, each individual is free to explore and create a better understanding of the Ignatian ideals and what is meant by becoming a true Ignatian. The document encourages an individual to be open to all experiences, to be loving towards others, to develop knowledge and understanding, to fight for justice and to strengthen their relationships with God, others and themselves. Integrated Learning gives one an understanding of how the Ignatian ideals can be put into practise and how easy it is to apply these ideals in all aspects of life.
What effect integrated learning had on me? Through my experience of integrated learning I have learnt to be more committed to doing justice. After I started the subject, I realised how valuable it is in helping the wider community. From what I have learnt, I now strive to be more involved within the community by volunteering and by helping out at school events that raise money for charity or Jesuit missions. Integrated learning has also helped me to be open to growth. A good example of this is that I was never really interested in helping in a chapel service or going on Kairos; however, after I started the subject I realised that if I did engage in religious school activities such as these, I will have gained more experiences and grown as an old scholar of the school. Why should people do Integrated Learning? Integrated Learning suits everyone and this is because each person chooses the path they want to take with every assignment. The subject is about you looking at your strengths, what you want to do in the future and reflecting on the different activities you do. This subject is a type of religion that engages you with Ignatius’ ethos and beliefs in a different way. When asking my classmates why they chose to do Integrated Learning, the most common answer given was that they would gain 10 SACE credits that could boost their ATAR. One student also said that: “I thought it would be a good idea to have a subject that wasn’t so full on compared with other subjects. I don’t do well at tests and exams and this subject is only assignment based, which was a real incentive. I thought this subject was a good way to learn about myself without it being strongly focused on religious aspects but still incorporating the Ignatian ideals.” When asking Miss Brzezinski, she stated the following reasons why a student should do integrated learning: “Integrated Learning gives students an opportunity to explore their interests of the ignatian ideals and ethos and how that can be applied to their relationships, interactions, and life at the college and beyond.” According to her, students who should consider completing the subject are “Students who have a desire to contribute to the school community, are proud of their ignatian identity and who are willing to share their opinions with their peers. Students also need to have an ability to reflect in depth on their experiences and opinions.” If you are a student that is interested in taking up a subject that is a different type of religion or if you need extra SACE credit, you should definitely consider Integrated Learning. -
Beth Koutsouridis & Ana Castro
The Second Best Joke in the World Many years ago, a ten year old was walking to school when he heard the words ‘purple feathers’ from a nearby alley, where the older kids were hanging out. When he reached school, the teacher asked if anyone had any questions, so he raised his hand and said “Excuse me miss, I heard something I didn’t understand this morning… What does ‘purple feathers’ mean?” “Got to the principal’s office right now!” She yelled in response. When he reached the principal’s office, he asked him “Why are you in here, son?” “Well sir,” he said, “I was walking to school this morning and I heard some kids who used a word I’ve never heard before. I asked the teacher what it meant and she sent me here.” “Well, what is it?” “Purple feathers” “That’s it! Get your bag and get off school grounds immediately!” The boy walked home crying; when he reached his house, his mum asked him why he was home so early. “Well” he said, “I got in trouble for asking about a word.” “What is it?” “Well, I was walking to school and I heard some kids talking about something I’ve never heard before, and I asked my teacher what it meant and she sent me to the principal’s office, and then he sent me home.” His mum, looking puzzled, asked once again: “What is the word?” “Purple feathers” “Get out of my sight! Go and see your father!” He walked outside to where his father was shaping the hedges. “Son, why are you home so early?” His dad asked. “Well this morning I was walking to school and some kids in the alley used a word I had never heard before, so I asked my teacher what it meant. She sent me to the principal’s office, but when I asked him he kicked me out of school. So I asked mum and she got angry and sent me to you.” “Well what is it son?” “Purple feathers” “Get out of this house right now young man, and don’t you ever come back!” The boy left the house and sat down on the side of the road to cry. Soon enough, a police car pulled up. A police officer jumped out of the car and said “What’s the matter with you young man?” “I don’t want to tell you,” said the boy, “Every time I say it I get into more trouble.” The cop reassured him that he was on his side and that he wouldn’t get into trouble, so the boy said: “Well I was on my way to school this morning and I heard a word I had never heard before. I asked my teacher what it meant, but then she sent me to the principal, who sent me home to my mum, and then she got angry and sent me to my dad, and then my dad kicked me out of the house.” “Really?” Said the police officer, “So what’s the word?” “Purple feathers” replied the boy.
Then, without any explanation, the cop arrested the boy and took him to see the judge, who, upon hearing the story, sentenced the boy to 20 years in jail. Later that night, a prison guard asked the boy what he was in there for. The boy at first refused to respond, but the guard said to him: “I’m just a guard, what can I do?” “Well,” began the boy, “I was walking to school this morning and there were some kids in the alley who used a word I’ve never heard before. So I asked my teacher what it meant, but she got angry and sent me to the principal’s office. He kicked me out of school, so I went home to my mum, who sent me to my dad, who kicked me out of the house. And then I told a policeman what had happened and he arrested me and gave me 20 years.” “Well, what’s the word?” Asked the prison guard. “Purple feathers.” The prison guard had a word with the judge and the boy was given another 20 years. 40 years later… The boy (now a man) has finally been released from prison. He walks down the street to a bar where the bartender asks if he would like a budlight. “What is that?” He asks. “Where have you been?” Replies the bartender. The man explains that he has been in jail for 40 years, so of course the bartender wants to know why. At first the man refuses, but eventually he gives in and says: “Well one morning I was walking to school and there were these kids in an alley who used a word I never heard before. So I asked my teacher what it was and she sent me to the principal. I asked the principal, but he kicked me out of school. So I asked Mum, who got mad and sent me to my dad. He kicked me out of the house, so I asked a cop and he sent me to the judge who gave me 20 years. Then I told the prison guard who made me get another 20 years.” “What’s the word?” Asks the bartender. “Purple feathers.” “Oh you don’t know what that means. I can tell you.” The bartender instructs him to go across the street. The man follows her instructions, and across the street he sees a pond. In the pond is a duck with purple feathers. He begins to wonder ‘How did I get 40 years in jail for this? It doesn’t make sense…’ The duck turns to him and says “I don’t know”. -
Will Duncan