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EDITOR Editorial NEXUS MAGAZINE Brittany Rose editor@nexusmag.co.nz DEPUTY EDITORS Lyam Buchanan

EDITORIAL THE BIRDS & THE BEES BRITTANY ROSE

lyam@nexusmag.co.nz Bronwyn Laundry bronwyn@nexusmag.co.nz DESIGN Olivia Paris

Banging, fucking, rooting, porking, screwing.

The way we talk about sex sounds crass, abrasive and — with the exception of ‘making love’

design@nexusmag.co.nz MANAGING EDITOR

— at least a little bit violent. There are less crude terms too, like fornication and copulation,

James Raffan

or ~consummating a relationship~. Then there are the hilarious euphemisms for doing it, such

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as: hanky panky, the vertical tango, bumping uglies. The one I’m most uncomfortable with at this point in my life is ‘making babies’. I mean babies themselves? A+. The concept of

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growing a human body inside of my uterus? C- at best. I’m terrified of that squishy, swollen,

Grayson Maslin

weak-bladdered concept.

What I want to write about for the Sex Issue is the language of sex — and I don’t mean dirty talk. I believe that the way we speak about actions and behaviours generally reflects the ways in which our society conceptualises said actions and behaviours. Some of the ways we conceptualise and speak about sex can be, well… interesting (and this is without touching on the taboos around sex when it’s cast as an unspeakable subject).

I went on a word nerd journey through Google’s definitions and synonyms of ‘sex’, and found myself recoiling at the concept of ‘seduction’.

Seduction is smooth, subtle, persuasive and maybe a little… coercive?

What makes my skin crawl is the normalisation of sex being persuasive and coercive. It’s this

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idea that seduction should overwhelm the sensibilities of another; that through sweet talk, close

Kyle Tan

proximity and potent charisma one relinquishes their body to a seducer. I get squirmy at the

Logan Robinson

thought of a seducer’s sexual allure overpowering a seducee (not a word, but stick with me). A

Sarah Hyde

seducee is powerless, weak, and cannot possibly resist temptation — even if it’s not in their best interest. If that doesn’t sound like Bram Stoker’s Dracula manipulating Mina into becoming a sexualised, vampiric version of herself then you obviously haven’t seen the 1931 film.

I feel like this conceptualisation of seduction as coercion is icky, because it’s scary. It translates into that one-liner Jocks in movies use on chaste Good Girls — “Come on, you know you want to,” even though everything about her body language screams, “No!”.

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I don’t know, maybe I’m just a precious feminist who gets worked up over nothing. Maybe

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analysing language? Maybe ‘seduction’ is just a word. I don’t know.

What I do know is that synonyms of ‘seduce’ include (but are not limited to): ‘tempt’, ‘entice’, ‘lure’, trap’, ‘corrupt’, ‘deprave’, ‘deflower’, ‘dishonour’ and ‘ruin’. Sex shouldn’t start with luring, enticing or persuading someone to let you fuck them. You shouldn’t be trapping your partner, and you shouldn’t feel as though you’re being caught. Go forth and screw, but for fuck’s sake, don’t coerce people into bumping uglies with you.

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Cold ridden, snot and flem choked students, USE TISSUES and BLOW

Got my copies of the mag today! Ya better win Best Design this year cos

YOUR NOSES and COVER YOUR MOUTH! There's nothing worse than

shit is looking slick.

sitting next to a sniffing, coughing martyr in a lecture or in the library.

I think you mean we better win Best Design at the ASPAs AGAIN,

Phlegm — the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous

because Olivia killed it last year too xo, Editor

membranes of the respiratory passages, especially when produced in excessive or abnormal quantities. Flem — not a word, Editor

I DON’T LIKE MONDAYS SAD SACK PACK OF MOANERS DEFENSIVE

POKEMON NO Code cracker is too challenging and I fucked up on it too many times that I had to cheat and copy answers. Monday is a failure and I'm in a class for

Starting rate for Sessional Assistants is $16.25, moving up to $17.86 when

3 hours and can't reach the nearest pokestop.

you have experience. If you are a Tutor on the collective you start on a

Sick of hearing about Pokemon so I’m just going to ignore the rest of

minimum of $19.68. With all the cuts staff face under the new VC any

your comment, Editor

suggestion that Waikato Staff are moaning is nonsense.

Nice factual response to the question of whether our lecturers and tutors are sad sack packs of moaners or overworked and underappreciated, thank you, Editor

POST-SHIT HATER Post-it Pokemon is so lame, what are we, 12? Also, challenging the other

LAUNDRO-RANT

Unis is all kinds of cringey.

DIRTY LITTLE SHEET

Fucking preach, Editor

I agree to the days that campus needs a Laundromat, I washed all my sheets at once and had to line up with all the commoners in Hillcrest to dry them. Not ideal.

TIRED & HUNGRY

Thank you for reading the food section of the WSU Vision for Campus

EASY POVO

and honing in on the laundromat suggestion from Buchanan. Good effort, Editor

Your cooking section is not very student-friendly.... Not sure about the reast of ya'll but I can't afford that shit. Also too diffcult. We need easypovo meals. I'm sick of paying my neighbours $5 to join in on their dinners every night. And eating their girlfriend's baking.

FUCK YA

As long as you're not eating their girlfriend... I don't see a problem,

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If you're on fucking Hogan or Beaumont and someone pulls over so you can get past you best give them a friendly wave. If I pull over and don't get

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I’m glad you’re not bottling up your feelings. However, sharing them

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MISS UNIVERSE FINALIST Sport and leisure student Emma Nielsen is one of 20 finalists in the 2016 Miss Universe New Zealand competition.

THE NEW BUZZ Four Waikato graduates have recently started their own business, Inn-Digi, and are developing a product that could change how honeycombs are created.

HITTING THE HIGH NOTES Music student Filipe Manu won second place at the National Lexus

Check it out at www.inn-digi.nz

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NEWS RUNNING FOR COUNCIL INTERVIEWS BY GRAYSON MASLIN

This October the Local Elections will take place — a new Mayor and 12 councilors will be elected. To kick off a focus on local politics we interviewed Her Worship the Mayor Julie Hardaker back in our Politics Issue. She won’t be running again, but it was a lovely chat regardless. A final list of candidate names will be made public in mid-August, but in the meantime we are interviewing candidates who have their posters plastered all over fences. Grayson Maslin is setting out on a journey to see if there’s a candidate who has students’ backs, starting with Ryan Hamilton (East Ward) and Nick Johnston (East Ward).

You have listed on your website that you have a focus on Founders Theatre and city debt, why did you choose to focus on these sectors?

Founders is very topical at the moment but the key thing which I was relating to my campaign was that of collaboration. Partnering with other great organisations. Momentum indicating a $20 million support contribution happened after I had started my campaign and was a great illustration of exactly what I was talking about.

The debt factor is always relevant in Councils across New Zealand and to ratepayers. Some poor decisions from previous Councils here mean that we currently have more debt than we should and the focus had to go on debt management and not supporting growth so now there is a desperate hurry to catch up. I want to ensure that while we do this we don’t repeat history and get in too deep over our heads and burden the next generation.

Hamilton has a large student population, with many of these students living in cold, damp and mouldy houses. How will you make sure that this situation improves?

Housing has to meet certain codes from City Council but in cases like you’re describing, the condition would be need to be assessed by a property manager and/or landlord and covered in Acts of Law with Housing and would fall outside of the scope of Council’s ability to help.

RYAN HAMILTON

Many students don’t have their own cars so they rely on public transport to get them to and from University, do you think that public transport is affordable for students? If not what changes would you make?

Public transport is already subsidised by our Regional Council and to some extent our Local Council by way of bus shelters etc. If a student is prepared to invest

You’ve lived in Hamilton for a long time now, what makes it the right time for

thousands into a degree via a student loan or other means I think in perspective

you to run for Council?

bus fares are a relatively small amount, so yes affordable. [Editor’s note: Red flag!

It is something I have always been passionate about and now I feel my business is

Ryan confuses debt with disposable income, yet claims to be good with finances]

in a position where it can enable me to contribute to the city in this way.

Do you think that there should also be an emphasis on modes of transport You have a background in business and also a large amount of charity work,

other than busses and cars?

do you think this experience would help you give you the edge over the other

I don’t think there is appetite for that at the moment.

candidates and help create a stronger Hamilton?

Yes I believe it does. Having started my business with less than $2000 I had to be

Is there anything else in particular you would do to improve the quality of

very resourceful. I know what it means to earn a dollar and appreciate its value.

student life?

When it comes to spending and allocating public money I think this is crucial as

I think the answer to this is big picture. If we focus on building Hamilton and the

it gives the value of each transaction a context. In terms of charity work I don’t

Waikato into a thriving economy by making it attractive for big business here

believe in just giving money away, but in using it in a way which enables others

by continuing to support the likes of North Port and the Ruakura Inland Port etc

to get to a better place — a hand up, not hand out philosophy and in other cases

people spend more, invest more and it raises the standards and lifestyles of the

supporting organisations which already do this and just need more backing time

average Hamiltonian. This will impact student life by way of lifestyle, hospitality,

wise or financially.

education and employment opportunities.

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You’ve lived in Hamilton for a long time now, what makes it the right time

who doesn’t own a house, they might be in a rental situation temporarily or they

for you to run for Council?

might be in a long term rental situation, to me, that’s really important, that’s

The timing for me. I think that Hamilton is at quite a crucial stage in its

something that will benefit everybody.

development — it’s a growing city — it’s one that Council’s finances are in much better order than it has been previously in the past six years, and I think it’s the

Many students don’t have their own cars so they rely on public transport

time we have quite a strategic Council for a better future.

to get them to and from University, do you think that public transport is affordable for students? If not what changes would you propose?

You have a background in strategic planning, event organisation and

One thing I should add before answering that question, the city council doesn’t

community development, do you think this experience would help you give

actually do the public transport, the regional council does. One of the things I

you the edge over the other candidates and help create a stronger Hamilton?

have proposed in my policy is I would like to see the City Council work closely

Yes, I believe, specifically the strategic side, that would be a benefit. I think you

with the Regional Council to develop shuttle buses between key routes in the

need a range of skills in the council, also there would be people who would bring

city, one of those I would see being between the central city and the University,

financial background, some people who will bring a business background, and I

but also the University with other key parts to the city, such as Chartwell and The

think it’s important to have someone who has had a strategic background and

Base. So for affordability that is something that would be a priority for me, to find

who also has had involvement in community development.

out what is a good balance for the cost for ratepayers and make it affordable, especially for students

You have listed on your website that you have a focus on affordable housing, a safe and balanced transport network and a thriving arts and culture, why

Do you think that there should also be an emphasis on modes of transport

did you choose to focus on these sectors?

other than busses and cars?

For me affordable housing is one of the biggest issues that the city is facing at

Yes, one of the parts of my transport policy platform is trying to develop a safe,

the moment. For me, what I hope to achieve, talking about affordable housing

balanced transport network. I have used the word ‘balanced’ because I feel that

is not just the initial purchase price or the value of the land, but the house

it's unbalanced in particular if anyone is to cycle or walk. One of the key things

affordability across the lifespan of the house, so that’s why I’m keen to look at

I have in my policy plan is looking at a pedestrian and cycle bridge across the

affordable housing a little more broadly than a lot of politicians are looking at the

Waikato river. My ideal vision for a safe transport network, would be able to cycle

moment. It’s looking at making it more affordable like home insulation, keeping

from the university to the city without having to be on the road.

energy bills down, especially during winter.

Is there anything else in particular you would do to improve the quality of Hamilton has a large student population, with many of these students living

student life?

in cold, damp and mouldy houses, how will you make sure that this situation

One of the areas I will be focusing on is thriving arts and culture, I think that’s one

improves?

thing that Hamilton could do with a lot of support. Especially in the past there

Some of the initiatives that I’d like to see the Council getting involved in is curtain

has been a lot of growth in the arts sector, it’s been really positive, but I would

banks and home insulation schemes. There are a lot of ways the Council can

like to see more Council support towards that, especially looking at affordable,

support, in particular with rentals, where it’s one of the major issues. When

accessible events as well. I would think that would be beneficial to students as it

talking about housing affordability we have got to make sure it benefits someone

would make Hamilton a more appealing place to study.

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NEWS FOE: FUCKING ONLINE EDUCATION INTERVIEW BY BRITTANY ROSE

In the same interview, when asked how job losses may affect the range of programmes offered it was suggested “high achieving students” may find the Masters of Teaching and Learning (MTL) programme “potentially a more attractive pathway for these students.” Nexus has heard of instances where Second Year Conjoint students are being encouraged to withdraw in favour of completing the MTL. Is there evidence suggesting the MTL offers better outcomes for graduates?

There is no evidence to suggest that graduates from the Masters of Teaching and Learning programme are better prepared to teach than graduates from the Conjoint degree programme. The Masters of Teaching and Learning qualification

Students in Faculty of Education are not happy according to the Lettuce

is a more recent initiative and it does represent an optional pathway for students

printed in Issue Thirteen (July 18th). Students said things like “Faculty of

in the Conjoint programme. Graduates from the Secondary Masters of Teaching

Education are a joke, they’ve just changed a whole programme’s compulsory

and Learning degree begin their teaching profession two salary steps in advance

paper to an entirely online paper,” “[Teaching] should be taught in a

of the graduates from the Secondary Conjoint programme. However, the cost of

classroom,” and “Faculty of Ed is a disaster.” In response, Nexus has reached

an undergraduate degree followed by the Masters programme is higher than the

out to students and staff of the Faculty of Education to ask what the heck

costs of the Conjoint programme. As this is an option for those in the Conjoint

is going on, and took some of the concerns to the University. Next week

programme, it would have been unethical not to make students aware of this

we will follow up on Issue Nine’s (May 16th) interview with the University

possibility. Some students did feel that there was some pressure on them to

regarding the Faculty of Education’s consultation period in which 16.28 Full

make this change. That was never intended and subsequent communication with

Time Equivalent Staff (FTES) cuts were proposed as part of a Staffing Plan.

students in the Secondary Conjoint programme made that very clear.

In an interview printed on the 16th May, a spokesperson of the University stated “There is no plan to decrease on-campus teaching and increase online teaching as a result of the proposed staffing plan.” Nexus is aware of at least one instance where a compulsory paper has been shifted to an online platform. How many instances within the FoE have there been where a paper of any kind has been shifted online for B Semester 2016?

There remains no intention to increase online teaching as the result of the

STUDENT VOICE KELSIE MORLAND, 4TH YEAR SECONDARY CONJOINT STUDENT How have recent changes within Faculty of Education impacted on your learning experience?

Staffing Plan. Reference was made in the last issue of Nexus to one paper that

Well, the fact that my final paper has been turned into an online paper

had been moved from face-to-face to online delivery. It is understood that the

was infuriating. Whether or not this had something to do with the

provision of face-to-face workshops have subsequently been included in the

cuts, it's the worst thing that could have happened. Speaking to one

delivery mode. However, this change was not associated with the Staffing Plan,

of the lecturers, they are stretched way too thin, meaning that it's

but was the result of other factors.

taking twice as long for them to mark assignments and get them back to us. They are having to cancel classes to accommodate.

What are the reasons for this change in method of delivery?

On some occasions, where the on-campus numbers in a paper are very low

Will this affect your quality of education?

and there is an online occurrence of the same paper, students in on-campus

It already is. Lecturers in the Education department already had a lot

classes are offered the option of joining the online class. Over the last few years

to do. Now that there are less staff, lecturers are trying to pick up the

a number of staff have added an online component to their papers, based on

slack and classes are suffering for it.

sound pedagogical principles.

Do you feel that teaching staff within the Faculty of Education

The students we have spoken to have not had a class representative allocated

appear to have reasonable workloads?

this semester, nor in previous FoE papers. Why is the FoE not enabling

They most certainly don't have reasonable workloads. It's putting stress

students to share their concerns through University channels designed to

on already stressed people, causing students to suffer. Assignments

ensure student voice?

are being moved around, classes cancelled and marks being delayed.

Staff of the Faculty are expected to follow the University's guidelines with regard

It's absolutely ridiculous that these cuts have happened. Obviously

to class representation. This has not been raised as an issue by students with the

they had to happen but of course, much like education in general

Dean or Heads of Schools. The Dean would be very pleased to meet with any

that's where the cuts have to come from. New Zealand and the

students who want to raise this issue.

University of Waikato need to get their priorities straight.

During the same interview, the spokesperson for the University stated that

Do you have a class representative in this paper?

staff reductions “will not impact on how the University delivers its education

I have volunteered but none have been appointed. I feel like in this

programmes and qualifications.” Students have had their enrolments changed

paper it's more necessary because of the amount of stress the intense

without choice — is a change of this manner not considered to be a change in

workload is putting on us, also because it's an online paper. And on

the way the University delivers its programmes?

another note, the paper outline for the paper has a heading that says

In a small number of instances changes are made as the result of low enrolment

‘Complaint Procedures’, but the page is completely blank. If I wasn’t

numbers. This is standard practice.

so angry I’d be laughing.

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SPORTS OPINION 2016 WAIKATO BREWERIES SHIELD TOM COLLOPY

On the 23rd of July at FMG Stadium the 2016 Waikato Breweries Shield final took place between Melville RFC and Hamilton Old Boys RSC. Melville were going into the game off the back of a tough semi-final which resulted in a 13-12 win against Varsity, whilst Old Boys were coming off an impressive semi-final performance against Hautapu in a 30-20 win.

Conditions weren’t ideal on a wet and windy day in Hamilton but both teams put on a show. The teams went into halftime, Melville up 6-3 with points from the boot of Sam Toa and Jonnie Te Ruki and for Old Boys Jonty Rae. The second half produced the only try in the match after halfback Kylem O’Donnell received quick, recycled ball from the ruck to get a beautiful pass out to Sam Toa to score on the right hand side for Melville. The conversion was unsuccessful and Old Boys closed the gap to five not long after with a penalty from Jonty Rae. Old Boys then threw everything they had at Melville, they had a try disallowed after Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara’s foot was adjudged to have touched the sideline before scoring in the corner.

In the final 10 minutes Melville’s hooker Sefo Setefano was sin binned and Old Boys had their opportunity to steal victory in the dying moments. Deep into Melville’s

SPORTS OPINION MAY THE BEST DRUG CHEAT WIN? FREDDY WALKER

22 with 80 minutes up Old Boys came up with a handling error which saw their dreams shattered and Melville’s realised as the Club had just broken a drought of 35 years since winning their last Breweries Shield. Melville life member and legend Billy Hogg was hoisted onto the shoulders of the Melville players as they walked to celebrate with their family, friends and fans.

I was able to catch up with Old Boy’s vice-captain Mungo Mason to ask his thoughts on the final.

After a win against Hautapu in the semis, a team who were top of the table for much of the season, what was the team’s confidence like heading into the final?

Our confidence was high, the massive change from our last couple of games was a change in belief which the team had in themselves. It was a great mental shift but unfortunately things didn’t go our way on the day.

Usain Bolt is back. Running in his first event after a lengthy layoff over the weekend, he blitzed his field in a 200m trial running a time of 19.89 seconds. Not quick by Olympic standards, but considering his time away an impressive result.

There is no doubt that Bolt is the quickest man in the world. He has proven himself time and again that he has the ability to win the biggest races on the biggest stages – and comfortably. Many will be thinking that he is once again dead set to win gold at Rio in the 100 and 200m.

But it’s in the 100m where his biggest challenge lies. Maybe not physically — Bolt is a specimen in his own class — but mentally

Going into halftime only down 6-3 what was the main message promoted in

Justin Gatlin of the United States could beat him. I’ve written

the halftime team talk?

before about the power of the mental game and Gatlin is

The main message was to stay calm, play with patience and eventually our structure

certainly exerting that over Bolt at the moment. The fact that

and patterns would get us over.

he criticised Bolt for having a medical excursion during his injury is simply a ploy to make Bolt unsure of himself. Bolt has always

After a disallowed try and being deep in their 22 towards the end was there a

been a clean athlete and the fact that someone would question

real belief among the boys that you would be able to score and secure the title?

him is outrageous to the man himself.

Also after it was all said and done how much respect did you guys have for the

Gatlin, however is a picture of an athlete that isn’t so pure. He has

determination they showed, defending their line successfully down to 14 men?

twice served bans for doping and is quite arrogant. He is 34 now

A huge amount of belief, it is a pity it didn’t eventuate but that’s the spirit of sport.

so this is his last chance to beat Bolt on the world stage. He is in

We had the right amount of respect I feel, obviously we were really gutted but in

good form and is ready for Rio. He has a heck of a chance to win,

the same way it is good for a previously relatively unsuccessful club like Melville to

actually. But if he does, what does it mean for running?

take it out. We will want it even more next year.

How proud of the boys is everyone after oming one step further than last year and making the final, but to be so competitive and stay in the game right until the final whistle was blown?

Incredibly proud, we had a pretty tough start to the year. The season looked long,

Is athletics — or even sport in general — becoming about who is the best at doping and getting away with it? It certainly looks that way. The amount of athletes that are being caught doping is alarming and after what has happened with Russia over the past week it’s clear that this problem is deep rooted.

difficult and a bit of a shit fight after our first game. So outcome aside, we achieved

Personally, I want Bolt to win at Rio to at least shut Gatlin up. But

great progress and I was happy to be involved.

it is becoming a case of may the best drug cheat win.

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Last week the WSU showed you a plan for food options on campus taken out of our "A New Vision For Campus" document. This week it's Representation.

Representation Māngai Changing the Game He Ahunga Hou

A More Representative Representative Body The WSU believe our strong 40+ year history of advocating for the rights and needs of students makes us the natural forum for student issues to flow through, however we also know that we constantly need to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of students and ensure their voices are heard in the most effective way.

A possible option could be reformatting the representative model that would allow for the election of a smaller core leadership team of the WSU to continue to be conducted through the University system online and open to all students. Subsequent elections and co-option would take place in faculties and other representative sectors.

These changes would potentially signal the generation of more meaningful reporting as elected reps would sit on all boards, and faculty specific structures as well as faculty endorsed clubs. Again in the case of WMS this would mean that the WSU representative not only sits on the faculty board and is a key part of WMS class rep programme but also attends meetings for the two faculty endorsed clubs and reports back on all student concerns and issues.

Consideration would have to be made as to how we can best serve the voice of our Māori community. One suggestion is to have a council of all the roopu meet regularly with the Vice-President Māori and have a representative co-opted on to the board to support and strengthen the mana of this position. Similar structures could be set up for our international students and WISA in partnership with the international office and with our larger clubs creating a council of clubs.

Another reason for facilitating these changes is the expected growth in Tauranga. The development of Tauranga based reps is worth consideration. This allows for better representation of each faculty, a clear pathway for information to flow through (Class Rep to Faculty Board, Faculty Board to Faculty Rep, and Faculty Rep to WSU), better integration of faculty endorsed associations such as WULSA, WMSSA, Yes, CS3, and any new faculty clubs in FASS or FOE. The WSU directors would still be assigned portfolios and still expected to complete relevant work and meet with interested or specialty groups of students such as the disabled or UniQ. This change, while massive, would open the door to other campus culture and student experience initiatives such as a yearlong InterFaculty series where individual day events could be scheduled including a sports tournament, quizzes (where the University Challenge team would be selected), and debates. We could also award points for the faculty that raises the most money through philanthropy for a designated charity each year.

Directors could be assigned project budgets that work with coordinated events to make them campus-wide such as O-week. While faculty clubs could undertake internships such as design, advocacy, events or public relations to further complement the reach of the WSU and increase academic implementation.

Perhaps the most important change would be the recognition of service to clubs, internships, Faculty Rep, Nexus, Advocacy and WSU Leaders on the Academic Transcript.

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BOOK GREEN EGGS AND HAM

BY DR SEUSS HOLLY MCLEOD

If you are looking for something to read that is more interesting and takes up less time than that compulsory statistics paper you hate look no further than this classic by Dr Seuss. In this tale you go on a colourful journey with Sam-I-Am as he lists many places and people one can enjoy having green eggs and ham with.

With a fast paced and easy to follow plot line you will find yourself flicking through the pages while reminiscing over the loss of your childhood to essays, fees, and halls food. The mastery of the language creates many stunning visual scenes such as “on a train” and “in a boat”. These beautiful visions are aided by the vivid illustrations (something that is significantly lacking from all the $200 textbooks you are required to buy this semester). The book promotes a wonderful message of not judging something until you’ve tried it.

However, Green Eggs and Ham, does promote some reckless behaviour including driving a car into a tree top, driving on top of a train, and riding in a boat with a goat, but without a lifejacket. A good read, although a little repetitive.

TV SHOW BOJACK HORSEMAN JARED WOOLDRIDGE

One of Netflix’s best original series, Bojack Horseman just dropped its third season onto the streaming site. On the face of it it seems a curious beast, a show that tries to milk as much comedy out of people and animal-people coexisting in society,

TV SHOW FRESH MEAT BRONWYN LAUNDRY

with more than its fair share of puns. However, the more you watch, the more it becomes apparent it’s so much more than that, as it takes on a darkly tragic turn at times.

If there was ever a show that managed to perfectly encapsulate the uni experience in all its hungover - on - the - floor - with - your - flatmates - avoiding - tutorials

So meet Bojack Horseman. He’s a horse who starred in a

- contemplating - life glory, it would be Fresh Meat. Fresh Meat follows the lives

successful 80’s sitcom called Horsin’ Around, and hasn’t been

of six Freshers in a fictional UK university, who couldn’t be more different, but are

able to do anything of real significance since. He’s surrounded

thrown together in a university flat-share when they fail to get into the halls.

by his agent, Princess Carolyn, writer Diane, her husband and fellow sitcom star Mister Peanut Butter, and Todd, the loveable fool who sleeps on his couch. All of these characters are far deeper than they first appear, and what begins as a tale about Bojack writing his autobiography and getting into all sorts of adventures becomes a lot more than that.

All of these characters share demons that come out throughout the series, and while it appears that they make some progress, the real tragedy is how it depicts the fact that reality, and our aversion and fear of change, constantly keep these characters stuck on their self-destructive paths, taking everyone else down with them. All of this still happens in an absurd, comical world, with a recurring joke around the “D” in the Hollywood sign being

Hilarity ensues, thanks, in equal measure, to fantastic writing and a stellar cast, which includes that fulla from The Inbetweeners and comedian Jack Whitehall (who is a total standout as the ridiculously posh dickhead with a heart of gold, JP). Fresh Meat always provides the laughs, but also manages to be incredibly relatable and sympathetic to students and the very specific struggles we face and love to complain about. The humour hits a cord that only the struggling student will fully appreciate.

The six main characters all have vastly different personalities and backgrounds, but all possess traits you can see in yourself and in the people you meet at uni.

From the hipsters who ironically wear fedoras to the party animals who wouldn’t be able to tell you what they’re studying, you’ll find yourself bonding with the six flatmates and then feeling that bittersweet pang when they all graduate.

a standout (as well as Todd’s wacky adventures). Tragicomedy

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll experience, in the words of JP, some proper top

has never been as good as it is with Bojack.

banter.

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PLAYLIST WRITING AND STUDY MUSIC BRONWYN LAUNDRY

I like to listen to music while I’m stuck in the library writing essays or up at 3am trying to cram a semester's worth of notes into one hate-induced study session, but I often fall into the trap of playing songs I know the words to. This either results in me getting distracted and inadvertently typing lyrics into my essays or stopping studying altogether and having a jam session in my bedroom. Do you have this problem also? (Probably not). Never fear! I’m back with another playlist that probably won’t salvage my musical reputation! (Sorry Lyam).

Writing and Study Music is a playlist full of scores and orchestrations without any pesky and catchy lyrics to distract you. With bangers that you’ll probably never hear in a club such as Mozart’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-Flat Major’ and John Williams’ score to Memoirs of a Geisha. Writing and Study Music is here to keep you focused, on track, and feeling like you’re Tom Hanks in The Da Vinci Code or saving the world.

MUSIC GOLDEN SINGS THAT HAVE BEEN SUNG

BY RYLEY WALKER LYAM BUCHANAN

The playlist is over 17 hours long and so guaranteed to keep you going all the way into the early hours of the morning on your all-nighter voyage. The problem with this playlist lies in the flow, essentially, it’s just a bunch of orchestrations shoved into a playlist, and therefore has no real rise and fall. Despite this, it’s still a solid listen when you’re looking for some background noise to fill the void made by your noiseless keyboard when you’re low on ideas and morale.

I have nothing against overproduction in music, every element has a reason and ultimately the sound is what the artist wanted to create, who am I to judge? With this being said I can’t deny that I’ve always favoured music created with instruments as raw as possible. Ryley Walker's second album Golden Sings That Have Been Sung produces exactly this.

FILM GHOSTBUSTERS JARED WOOLDRIDGE

Within this collection of tracks Ryley Walker manages to explore different sounds while still having a flow between each piece. ‘The Halfwit In Me’ starts off the album showing

Star Trek Beyond celebrates 50 blessed years of Star Trek, and it does so in

off his signature combination of complex layering, subtle

spectacular style. The latest alternate-timeline movies haven’t been entirely to

progressions and catchy repetitions. The album as a whole

the tastes of some Trekkies, but Beyond feels like classic Trek. It’s still a movie,

sounds influenced by what The Dave Matthews Band was

and ergo must therefore be exciting and hold an audience’s attention for two

producing with ‘Under The Table Dreaming’ in ‘94. However

hours, so of course there are still explosions, but buried underneath them is a

with less of the technical focus being on one instrument and

story that promotes characters above all, with a hopeful and timely message.

an overall more relaxed vibe.

Very classic Trek.

If you were to close your eyes and listen to ‘Funny Thing She

So we catch up with the Starship Enterprise halfway through its five year

Said’ you’d instantly find yourself in some quiet NYC bar,

mission to boldly go where no one has gone before, and things have become

sitting alone as you try to forget why your wife left you. The

a little “episodic” for Captain Kirk, as he struggles with his place in Starfleet.

setting may sound like the typical American cliche where

Likewise, with the unfortunate passing of Leonard Nimoy, Spock is also flung into

a mysterious man sits in a cloud of cigarette smoke with a

questioning his place in Starfleet. The ship responds to a distress call, whereupon

whiskey in hand, but the small elements of folk and heavily

the crew is forced apart and split up into unlikely pairings to defeat the villainous

layered progression which Ryley produces sets this piece

Krall, whose seemingly basic plot has a great rug-pull moment later on.

apart from the mellowed Jazz category which this could have easily fallen into.

If you’ve enjoyed the other two recent Trek films, it’s highly likely you’ll enjoy this one too. It still has stunning action, with a great set-piece with the Enterprise

If this is the sound you’ve been looking for then keep your

being attacked early on, but the main plus here is the way they treat the

ears open for the release on the 19th of August.

characters. They split them up, allowing everyone a chance to shine and develop.

This is the first of the new Trek movies where the crew really does feel like a family, and going forth, it makes Star Trek 4 a very exciting prospect.

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COVERED ABIGAIL JENSEN Age: 21 Occupation: Broke Fine Arts Graduate What mediums do you tend to work in and why?

My aesthetic always seems to look aggressive, probably cause I'm always trying to prove my existence. I love ink, it’s fantastic when it sits and forms its own thick shiny goop. I really like heavy duty paints with chemicals that probably melt my brain as I’m working with them. Having literally no money has helped me to be resourceful when I’m in studio practice. If I find something on the street I'll take it home and work with it whether introducing installation elements or allowing the trash to influence my painting and drawings. The reason I like to use urban paraphernalia is to reflect all the urban decay that surrounds us, touching on our own dismissal from blatant ~cognitive dissonance~ I feel it is in my best interest to consider and produce works touching on the premise of our crappy narcissistic society. In recent works I have been exploring a juxtaposition of urban environments and internalised distraught.

I like to weave both mental and physical worlds, bearing a question of the quality and existence of our human nature <3 Describe your style in three words Provocative, cathartic, #ironic Peter Dornauf described your Creep exhibition as having a “feral quality” — thoughts?

Feral? Haha, to be honest when I was creating the work for that show all I was channelling was a stint of sexual frustration and the aesthetics of BDSM culture. I just took on the title of Creep and fed that into my voyeuristic tendencies. It had been a while since I had delved into sexuality with my art and I always love it 'cause obviously, the #virginitycomplex has ruined my life.

Where can people find you online? abeejensen.wordpress.com Facebook: Aro Ha / Instagram: cellularvice Would you rather eat or bathe in paint for a month?

The repercussions of both would be tragic — I'd just bathe in glittery scented non toxic paint.

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ARTS SHOW AT RAMP GALLERY PETER DORNAUF

Most curators of exhibitions these days have a controlling

the early 1950s with biblical import. Often these were about

theme running through their selection of works chosen for

the weighty subject of spiritual life and death issues. The

any particular show. Sometimes it’s almost a showing off

second image Davies uses is a photograph of the ubiquitous

of the curator’s skills in weaving together disparate images

stockyard ramp, one that facilitates the loading of stock onto

that becomes more important than the works themselves.

a truck to be carted off to the abattoir. The conversation

It’s against this trend that Wintec tutor, Ed Hanfling, has mounted a show at Ramp Gallery, Collingwood Street, simply called Show. The title itself is telling in its unpretentious nature, deliberately calling attention to the inherent reason for exhibitions themselves — to show the works of artists, rather than show off the work of the curator. To this end the show is a smorgasbord of paintings, photographs and sculptures from a diverse range of artists for no other reason than to reveal the ambit of art practice happening at the moment.

between these two images is delicious, or perhaps more correctly, one full of irony and sardonic comment.

LEADING BY D B G GOODWIN A painting which seems conventional enough – an innocent image of a young girl leading a calf on calf-club day (though posited against the Davies work, one could be given pause).

What makes this picture so powerful is the generous empty space in the landscape that allows the calf and girl to become elevated in their significance.

What it also provides for is a chance for artists who

COPULATION CROSS CROSS BY MEGAN HANSEN-

otherwise might be overlooked and neglected to have their

KNARHOI

time in the sun. And God knows there’s a lot of overlooking

Finally one couldn’t go past Megan Hansen-Knarhoi’s,

about as curators go about choosing what to and what not

“Copulation Cross Cross”, from the Crotchtit series. I looked

to exhibit.Three works in particular caught my eye:

up the word and it said, “My Little Pony Porn”. Ahem. The works in question are small mantelpiece size 3D sculptures

AUTEUR MOVIE STAR FLATMATES RICHARD SWAINSON

GOD’S COUNTRY/LANDSCAPE BY ANTHONY DAVIES

of crucifixion crosses made from imagery taken from porn

What appealed was the clever juxtaposition of two opposing

magazines and stitched together. Are we to read some

images, one an illustration from the iconic Colin McCahon,

feminist polemic here or is this an attempt to sacralize the

who of course overlaid the New Zealand landscape back in

vulva, a la D H Lawrence?!

Today's theme is movie stars of the Golden Age who once

about Errol was that you always knew where you stood with

flatted together. Be it from necessity early in their careers, a

him because he always let you down".

certain financial tightness or philosophical common ground, the following actors all once co-habitated:

JAMES STEWART & HENRY FONDA Both alumni of the same summer stock acting troupe,

RANDOLPH SCOTT & CARY GRANT

Stewart and Fonda flatted together from 1932 to 1934, prior

An infamous coupling, if only because of rumours at the time

to their respective movie careers. Stewart was allegedly in

and ever since that the future iconic cowboy and Hollywood's

love with Fonda's first wife Margaret Sullivan, his co-star in

ultimate leading man were more than just good friends. I

four films but neither this nor a heated argument in 1947 over

challenge anyone to look at the photos of the pair from their

the blacklist could undermine their relationship. Stewart, a

flatting days and not detect a certain campness. Both actors

conservative and a war hero, and Fonda, a "liberal" leftist,

denied it until their dying day and Grant actually sued Chevy

thereafter resolved to never again talk politics. The late,

Chase in the 1970s for calling him gay. The former Archie

minor western, The Cheyenne Social Club (1970), hints at

Leach had previously lived with the openly homosexual

the pair's rapport.

costume designer Orry-Kelly for several years prior to his association with Scott. He also married five different women.

SHELLEY WINTERS & MARILYN MONROE Flatmates in the late 1940s, the future two time Oscar

DAVID NIVEN & ERROL FLYNN

winner and the 20th century's most celebrated sex symbol

Robustly straight, these two had hell raising times together

had a lot in common. Two anecdotes penned by Winters

in the early to mid-1930s. On one occasion Niven invited

about Monroe have passed into folklore: her fondness for

Olivia de Havilland to a ball, only to pass her on to his

Albert Einstein and her early attempts at cooking. The

flatmate, her frequent co-star, in an elaborate pre-arranged

genius ended up topping a hypothetical list of men Monroe

move. Later, as Flynn's behaviour deteriorated and Niven

would like to sleep with and Marilyn's efforts at "washing a

prospered, the Englishman observed that "the great thing

lettuce" involved soap and a Brillo pad!

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bite me.

I’m ripe but not overdone.

My flesh

Pulls your hair taut

Fine strands, catching the sharp

yellow light of a 150 watt bulb.

I’m stranded on my side.

a little too.

You bite your lip.

to be bruised.

My skin is lightly downed, soft, strokeable.

Lick me.

Inhale me,

I kiss down your neck. It tastes electric.

The fine hairs of your collar bone wet in the light.

I make an attempt to remove your bra.

My mind is woozy. And I fumble around with it.

Until you laugh and interrupt my attempts

and take it off in one motion with the skill

of daily practice.

inside too.

Sweet and musky my nectar zings on your

I ask you if you’re okay?

You nod.

I smile up at you.

I’m golden on the

Your breathing huffs.

bite me.

Your eyes roll back.

Your body moves against it.

I kiss you there.

I don’t like

Cut off in the back of the throat.

stop resisting and

Be gentle.

You commit to the exhale tapered by a trebled moan.

Salivation of your whimper.

like it.

Just the way you

but resists

Your smile is a silent laugh as your eyes rock from side to side.

I kiss your neck and nip at your ear lobe. Kiss the scar on the top of it.

your touch

Your skin is white and red and glistening.

gives a little at

Go on,

Bite me.

BY ONYX LILY

PEACH

over your head.

Your mustard sweater comes off

You remove your jeans scuffed at the knees.

BY JOSHUA MORRIS

LIGHTS ON

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freedom but you stem the flow with a

Higher.

My paleness exposed.

juice sucked

tongue.

Another?

I become a thrumming thing.

Our centre is melted.

The world is a fogged breath, mixed.

Your face pressed to mine.

I don’t finish until you are on top of me.

the weight sinking into my hips.

hands brush skin measuring each square inch

I am straddled

Your knees hold me in

Our bodies are halogen.

Our movements stain.

questing, satiated

Warm up and down.

from my stone by your

stripped and

We laugh about rhythm and the troubles of finding it.

morsels of flesh

At last I’m spent, my final

guzzle.

You move your hand.

Yes.

I close my eyes.

with the urge to

savour warring

bite, the urge to

You tug at the elastic around my hips.

You ask if it is okay.

Bite follows glorious

You prod my belly button. Gentle impact.

You move fingers over my navel.

juice makes a bid for

quick finger.

A drop of my

Black cloth.

tap-dancing bees.

thousand tiny

tongue like a

My dress pushed above my knees.

Thumb and forefinger plucking at idle hairs.

You have hands and they move clammy palms up my legs.

The brain is a buzz.

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Think Mills & Boon, think fan-fiction, think the smut you find on your Tumblr dash at 4am. Nexus Gets You Off, our creative

writing erotica competition, is judged by Aunty Slut and our Editorial Team. For your reading pleasure we have two

pieces of poetry, Lights On, and Peach; and flash fiction, A Sapphic Rescue. Our winner, Veronica-Anne Gardner, received

a prize pack from D.Vice. She’ll have no problem celebrating her win with lube, clit gel and a D.Vice Advice book.

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WIN

NER

A SAPPHIC RESCUE

BY VERONICA-ANNE GARDNER

I’m being hit on by yet another sleazeball at the bar when a small

forward to meet her hand. Her thumb brushes over my clit and I

hand grabs mine. Startled I look to see who it is, and am confronted

shake with anticipation. She slips two fingers inside me, crooked

with dark brown eyes outlined by dark eyeliner. With a meaningful

forward to pull at the fire racing through my body. The tension is

stare her eyes says something along the lines of ‘I am here to save

building unbearably, my breath comes in hitches, and I am filled

you, just follow my lead’

with desire.

“Stop hitting on my girlfriend you limp walnut.” She spits.

“Touch me” she gasps letting out a small moan. As my hands roam

I snort at her beautiful choice of insult as she pulls me out to the

about her waist I pull her forward and unclasp her bra. Her soft

dance floor.

round breasts fall against me, her nipples erect, I rub them between

He tries to follow us shouting, “Prove it,” well after we have disappeared into the mass of dancing bar patrons. But she does. I can feel the pulse of the music beat through me, her body pressed up against mine in the sweaty gyrating mass of people around us.

Heat moves through my body, I am hyper aware of every part of my body that she touches, “Do you want to get out of here?” She asks.

I nod.

my fingers. My hands wander — fondling her breasts, caressing the arch of her naked back, roaming over her buttocks and thighs, I want to touch every inch of her. The strength of what is building is staggering, crying out I rock myself against her harder and harder as the ripples tear through me. The fire in my body builds into full on waves of electricity and all at once I can feel my orgasm overwhelm me, shuddering down and rolling out around her deft fingers. I lay panting, whimpering. The aftershocks are shaking through me in a

In the cab, she rests her hand on my thigh, tracing small circles with her thumb, sends sparks of fire up my body. I can feel myself getting wet. Her hand moves further up my leg and under my skirt, my breath catches as she plays with the lace edges of my panties, tugging them slightly, the fabric rubs against my now aching clit.

series of pleasures.

She pulls my hand out from where it is tangled in her hair and guides it between her legs. Her cunt is wet, hot and pulsing, she moans as I touch her, her back arching with pleasure.

She chats politely to the oblivious taxi driver, a slight smirk on her

I slowly place one finger inside her and roll myself on top, kissing her

face. She knows that I am lost in a haze of lust. My legs part slightly

neck, teasing my way down her body, her hands are now tangled up

and I silently will her hand to find its way between them, instead she

in my hair and I can smell the scent of sweat and sex that lingers in

pulls away and I whimper at the loss of her touch.

the space between us. She guides my head between her legs and I

She chucks a twenty to the driver and pulls me from the car, through the front door of her house and into her bedroom.

I stand in the middle of her room, her shoes are chucked in a corner and her dress follows suit. She saunters towards me and I can’t help but stare at her. Her long hair falls down her back and over her

instinctively open my mouth.

Beginning with one, wet, flat-tongued lick, tasting the tangy sweetness of her body. My arousal is building again, and let out a little moan. I find her clit and take it in my mouth, carefully, slowly. I gently run my tongue across it, tracing the alphabet with little flicks.

shoulders, her curvy frame sporting only lacy black panties and a

She gasps, and arches, moaning, her thighs clamping around my

bra, her nipples hard against the silky fabric. She grasps my waist

head. Her hips thrust against me and my tongue enters her. I feel a

and deftly undoes the zip of my skirt while I strip off my top. She

warmth rush out from inside her; she gasps and slows her breathing

gently shimmies the skirt down to the floor following it with kisses

to a smooth rhythm, shuddering every few seconds.

as she does so, her mouth lingering on my navel, hips, and thighs.

A small moan escapes my lips as she licks the soaked crotch of my panties before pulling them off using only her teeth. Standing up she kisses me before pushing me onto the bed.

I roll off and lie next to her; both of us are still feeling rolls of pleasure descending down our bodies. She kisses me, tasting her own pleasure on my lips and hums.

“It's nice to meet you,” I say, “I’m Taylor.”

We lie beside each other, kissing, her hand resting on my inner

She giggles, “I’m Verity.”

thigh. My cunt is throbbing, dripping with desire, my hips thrust

End.

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In my most long-term relationship, when the inevitable loss of interest happened on my part, I managed to gradually eke out the between-sex intervals to once every 6-8 weeks. I started making sure I went to bed first, so I could be (or pretend to be) asleep by the time he came to bed, and would wake up and get up first too.

When I felt like I finally had to, I’d put out reluctantly and unenthusiastically, and it got to the point when I realised this really was not fair on me, or on my partner.

And then, one day, I had a few consultations with Dr Google, and stumbled across a community for people who identify as asexual. The more I read, the

Contemporary culture can be a bit sex obsessed, and there’s an idea that students are horny fuckers (literally). It gets a little tedious sometimes. Sex is great when you’re into it — emphasis on “when you’re into it”. Some people just aren’t into it, and that’s A-okay. 50ShadesofA has always been more or less not into sex, and shares her experiences of identifying as and coming to terms with her innate asexuality.

Warning, this article goes a little deeper than you may be comfortable with…

more it felt like it fit. It was a lightbulb moment.

An asexual person is someone who doesn’t experience sexual desire, although some feel romantic attraction to others. Some experience no sexual arousal whatsoever, while others might be aroused only through self-stimulation. Like gender identity and sexuality, asexuality is not a choice, and is only one part of a person’s identity. Some asexual people define themselves as “hetero-romantic” or “bi-romantic”, for example, to indicate that they are interested in forming romantic relationships with people of the same or opposite gender (or both).

For years I thought there was something broken inside me. I lost my virginity to

They may enjoy kissing, cuddling, holding hands, or they may not. They may

a guy when I was 17, and it was as messy and awkward and painful as I’d been

experience some occasional sexual arousal, or they may experience none at all.

led to expect. Then I waited for it to get better. I waited to want it, to know what it felt like to swoon with lust, to tingle beneath someone’s fingers, to catch someone’s eye and want them. It never really happened. Friends talked about sex in way that I had never experienced, and I just couldn’t really understand why anyone actually wanted to do it, just for the sake of making love, or fucking, or whatever. I knew that they weren’t always telling the truth, but everything I was hearing, the books I was reading, the movies I was watching, even basic human biology told me that most people really did seem to enjoy sex.

In my 20s I experimented a bit. OK, I slept around. I was looking for that spark, thinking that maybe if I just found the right guy, it would be good. But it never was. I’m not saying I never had an orgasm, but I had to retreat pretty deep into my own fantasy world to make it happen, and it was always WAY easier, faster and more enjoyable on my own. I made friends with a girl who was pretty confident in her own sexual prowess, and I started emulating her in some ways because (to paraphrase When Harry Met Sally) I wanted what she was having.

I had a few long-term relationships, but because I never wanted sex and the guys (naturally enough) did, there was a definite power imbalance, as I would hold out for longer and longer until I felt like I had to give in. The relationships inevitably ended, at least in part because of the sex. Not them dumping me for not putting out, but me getting sick of it being an issue, and feeling like I had to have sex on a semi-regular basis, when I would a thousand times rather just

For many people, like me, discovering that there are others who don’t experience sexual desire is a relief. Identifying as asexual can initially feel quite isolating, as it’s not something that is well understood by others. Friends who I was brave enough to mention it to usually responded with “maybe you haven’t found the right person yet” or “that’s sad”. But thanks to the interwebs it’s now much easier to find communities of people to talk to who understand, and the online friends I made really helped me in realising that there was nothing wrong with me, and in accepting this new part of my identity.

Like gender identity and sexual orientation, sexuality versus asexuality is more of a spectrum than a tick box, and the only person who can decide if the asexual label fits and is useful, is you. Some people, for example, identify as “grayasexual” because they very occasionally experience sexual attraction or arousal, but mostly consider themselves asexual. People who identify as completely asexual may also still choose to have sex sometimes, maybe to show affection to their partner, or to try for a baby for example.

In my case, my discovery ended my relationship, but I think that was best for both of us. Many people who identify as asexual do have long lasting relationships either with another person who identifies as asexual, or with someone sexual.

This requires compromise and understanding from both partners, but hey, that’s what relationships are really all about.

read a book. On a couple of occasions, I actually did read a book most of the way

If you think you might be asexual, or you want to find out more, the Asexual Visibility

through sex. I’m not kidding.

and Education Network is a great place to start. Check out www.asexuality.org.

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also quite likely to melt when stored with real silicone toys, ruining your whole collection. All D.Vice toys are made from non porous materials like medical grade silicone or ABS plastics that won’t harbour bacteria or leech toxins into your body.

INTERVIEW BY BRITTANY ROSE

You initially started with hosting sex toy parties, can you explain how a party is set up?

Sex toy parties are a great way to bring the mountain to Mohammed. A lot of people are uncomfortable physically coming into the store, so this is an

Nexus sat down with Teddy Curle who’s been obsessed with sex toys her whole life. After an eye-opening first trip to D.Vice when she saved up to catch two buses to buy her first vibrator at 16. Aside from loving orgasms, she is very much about health, safety and sex positivity so she’s the perfect person to interrogate about the day-to-day life of pedalling butt plugs and vibrators.

Why D.Vice over any other sex toy store?

D.Vice has a very special approach to the adult industry. Founded by women, the company has always been geared towards women, couples and others that the heteronormative mainstream industry often leaves behind. Designed to be a safe and comfortable space, the store doesn’t feel like other sex shops at all - no dim lighting, no dodgy legal highs and NO PORN.

opportunity to learn about sex and purchase toys in the comfort of your own home. I basically do a 45 min presentation followed by a bit of Q&A and an opportunity to purchase. It’s like tupperware. Adult tupperware.

What is the typical demographic for sex toy parties? Why do you think this is the way it is?

We do hen’s nights so that’s where we get a lot of younger women, but the main demographic we see for parties that are just for the sake of buying sex toys is the older crowd, about 35 - 50. At that age women know what they want, have the means to buy it and the self-esteem to believe they deserve it.

For various reasons younger women are less likely to have these three things at the same time. I would love to do more mixed gender parties but the demand hasn’t been there yet.

D.Vice is also very safety conscious which is something I’ve always admired. In a virtually unregulated industry like this one anything can be sold as a sex toy, even

What’s the general range of sex toy knowledge of a group at a sex toy party?

if it’s made of materials that are dangerous to human bodies. Remember BPAs

Is it greater or lesser than you’d first expected?

and all that stuff we just banned from being in baby bottles? It’s still being put

There’s usually one self educated sex pos feminist at every party (that gets subtly

in products you are supposed to put INSIDE YOURSELF. Toxic toys like this are

slut shamed by her peers the whole time) but the level of ignorance is pretty

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shocking, particularly among the younger girls. There’s almost an attitude of not

elsewhere, so we have a steady stream of people coming in just for lube.

expecting to enjoy sex at all, which speaks to what our current narrative around

Particularly people with skins allergies or concerns about parabens etc. Top

sex is telling young women. It’s actually the older women that are far more

selling toys are definitely the We-vibe range.

educated and eager than I expected. From what I can tell your mum is probably at home right now googling weird fetishes.

What toy do you take the most joy in introducing people to? Both sexually, and super casually?

Has anyone said anything that’s shocked you while you’ve been working?

Anything with new technology. I love the reaction to the bluetooth connectivity

A very memorable hen was shocked and disturbed to discover the location of the

on the we-vibe 4+, particularly when I reveal the ability to give control via internet

male g-spot (spoilers: it’s the prostate) and even more baffled when I explained

to anyone in the world. Toys that respond to music, have touch sensitivity or

pegging — a woman penetrating a male partner with a strap on. “But how?! Men

unusual movements like the Stronic Drei’s pulsations or the stroking motion of the

don’t have anywhere for you to put it in??” Cue laughter from her bridesmaids

Mona Wave — all of these put a satisfying look of childlike wonder on adult faces.

and a quick anatomy lesson.

Obviously students are piss poor. What’s your advice for a student who Now that you work in the D.Vice store do you miss hosting parties?

wants to buy a sex toy, but doesn’t have hell of alot of cash?

I actually still do the occasional party and it’s an entirely different prospect to

Three words: Course related costs.

working in the store. There’s a lot more energy required and I work by commission at parties so the pay can be better too. I still really enjoy them — there’s a lot laughter and you get to meet a lot of people very quickly.

What’s your favourite part of your job?

I love it when I can genuinely help a person have a better sex life. A lot of people end up talking to me about problems they’ve never told anyone about before and

But really, google it! Find a product you like from a brand with good reviews and then subscribe to email updates from websites that stock them. Eventually a sale will come up on your toy. This takes patience, but it also lets you save a little more over time so you can invest more. This is very much an industry where cost increases with quality so it’s worth investing about the same amount of money that you would spend on other personal electronics like a mobile phone.

it’s great to be able to offer them a solution to what they thought was something

In the meantime, if you desperately need a toy TODAY then look for ABS plastic

they just had to live with. It’s great to see people leave the store lighter than they

which is usually cheaper than silicone but still bodysafe. Battery operated is

came in, relieved to finally be allowed to talk about sex like grown ups — without

always cheaper than rechargeable but remember the cost of buying batteries

shame or judgement.

over time can rack up. We sell the Bunny Bullet for $39.99 which is a battery operated bullet vibe ideal for clitoral stimulation (and one of my very first sex

What’s your least favourite?

toys ever!).

Sometimes I do get a bit sad about the sheer number of people who believe their pleasure, their body, doesn’t belong to them. A lot of people let their sexuality

Second to that, what’s your advice to someone who doesn’t want to buy a

be dictated by their parents, by their partner or by their own expectations of

sex toy, but wants to improve or increase their sexual pleasure?

normality. I get a lot of people asking if things are “common”, seeking validation

Lube. A good lube can change everything; textures, friction, length of intercourse

for some fetish or act they feel guilty about (maybe through miseducation or

and can allow you to go harder. A silicone based lube will last longer so it can

stigma). The answer is always whatever you do by yourself, or whatever two or

make sex in water actually worthwhile! In a similar vein, a clit stimulating gel

more consenting adults want to do together is normal for you.

can be fun. If you can tolerate them try cinnamon oil or menthol based tingling products, or for a more natural and bodysafe option try our Pur Gel.

What are the customers generally like? Shy? Confident? Sleazy? Polite?

What can you do without buying anything? Try mindfulness. Turn off all

I get a real mix. We have regulars who are very open and relaxed, but I talk to a

distractions and try to focus on the information coming directly to your senses.

lot of couples who have never used any toys before. The majority are very polite

A lot of us get in the habit of playing through highlight reels or concocting

and fun to talk to after I get their guard down a little with a few cheap jokes. I

fantasies during sex, but actually being present in the moment with your partner

aim to make it as much like talking to a friend as possible, so I acknowledge the

can be very intimate and fulfilling.

ridiculous and humorous side of dildo shopping. D.Vice doesn’t stock the type of products that attract the stereotypical sleazy sex shop clientele (we don’t have porn, pornstar male masturbators or blow up dolls) so I very rarely see them.

Have you ever had anyone wander into the store without realising what your product is? How did they react?

A few people who aren’t very good at English have read the “toy store” part without noticing the “ADULT” bit, the vibrators in the window or the R16 on the front door. So we get the occasional mother and children group coming through and doing an abrupt 180 a few metres in. Most memorably two families shopping together with their sons ages 8-10ish managed to get to the dildo wall before I

Give me an acrostic poem using the word ‘pleasure’.

P leasantly L icking E very A nus S eems U nusually R omantic E ventually

could stop them and communicate the problem but I think the wall of phalluses finally clued them in.

Now a haiku about your job, k , thanks.

Gently wash dildos

What are the most popular items you sell on a day-to-day basis?

Explain g-spot pleasuring

Lube. We stock a range of specialty and luxury lubes that are difficult to buy

Insert or swipe please

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YOUR SPACE THE CARDRONA HOTEL PT. 2 These flatties have been spendin’ most their lives livin’ in a hipster’s paradise.

DoBro cans and playing cards used as decor are strewn around the flat and give the telltale signs that these hipsters know how to party. The Bowie poster proves their credibility as fully evolved alternative folk. But they did it before it was cool. And don’t tell anyone, it might become popular.

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EXPECTATIONS VS. REALITY FIRST DATES

HALF-BAKED WITH VITAMIN D ROSEWATER SPONGE

BRONWYN LAUNDRY

VITAMIN D

EXPECTATIONS

Appropriating cultures is what made the British Empire the cornerstone

You arrive fashionably. Late, early, whatever, you’re fashionable 24/7. You sit

of Western civilisation for half a millennium, and the (somewhat justified)

across from a beautiful/handsome stranger and stare deep into their eyes.

subject of attack for its indiscriminate assimilation and displacement of less

You immediately hit it off straight away and fall into mutual love and adoration

technologically developed cultures worldwide. Yes, it’s shitty, and I’m not

and can see your whole future play out with them in it, or at the very least

going to justify it, but even if you hate it you’re probably performing some

you can tell you’ll have a great one night stand with them in a few hours or

version of it every time you pour cereal or down a pint because they wouldn’t

possibly give/receive some mad head in the bathrooms, depending on your

be in your gullet if it weren’t for some form of appropriation. Without a

intoxication levels. You discover you have the same goals and plans for life

dialogue between cultures we wouldn’t have vodka (Poland, probably), beef

(even if they just involve owning several cats). You begin to finish eachother’s

(France, maybe), hot pies or beer (Egypt). So whenever someone releases a

sentences and the waiter remarks on what a lovely couple you are and asks

new ‘fusion’ cookbook what they’re really doing is selling a dialogue between

how long you’ve been together. Hours pass like minutes and you forget the

cultures that typically relies on the pastiche of culinary history available in

outside world exists you are so engrossed in your conversation. You split the

the ‘international’ shelves at Countdown or bottled for export to Asian

bill because you’re progressive as fuck and leave the restaurant, ready to

supermarkets. Hell, even our fixation with craft beer in this town plays into the

begin your new lives together.

idea of a privileged pick-n-mix approach to appetite.

Having said that, here’s a classic Victoria sponge inspired by the flavours of

REALITY You are waiting for over half an hour and just when you think you’ve been

Turkey and the Middle East.

stood up, in stumbles your date. You go in for the handshake and they go

For the sponge: Mix 4 fat eggs, 1 C sugar, 1 ½ C flour, 5 t baking powder, 225 g

in for the hug which results in a lot of awkward and a little bit of nervous

soft butter and 1 T of rosewater in a bowl until it slops a soft drop. Divide

laughter. You make shitty small talk until your food comes, thereafter you

between two greased lined 8 inch round tins and bake at 180°C for 25mins.

sit in total silence while you eat. You made the rookie mistake of ordering

Look for golden brown and a decent spring to the top. Let them cool in their

spaghetti which means you now look like a fuckwit while you try not to spray

tins for 5 mins before turning them onto a cooling rack.

bolognese all over yourself and your date — no chance of a Lady and the Tramp moment here. After a few too many beersies you make an incredibly politically incorrect joke and immediately regret it as your date looks at you like you’ve just offended their whole family. You excuse yourself to hide in the bathroom and text all your friends about how awful the date is going. You’ve been eyeing up the dessert menu all night but your date refuses when the waiter asks and says some seedy pick-up line about how they can be your dessert if you go back to their flat. You politely decline and catch a taxi alone

While that’s cooling, make a lemon curd. You could buy the Bakel’s stuff from the spread aisle but homemade is far better and earns more points with Ma. Zest, then juice 4 large lemons into a double boiler with 200 g sugar and 100 g of butter and melt. Lightly whisk 3 eggs and 1 extra yolk together and into the lemon mixture until well combined, then cook, stirring constantly, for around 10-15 mins or until it coats the back of a spoon. From here it’s best to jar it in clean, sterile glass jars and save extra for later.

as soon as possible, then spend the remainder of your night watching rom-

Make your pistachio crumb by emptying a small pack of pistachio kernels into

coms and feeling sorry for yourself.

a blender or food processor and blitzing until crumbed. Set aside.

Word of advice: Being single as fuck is fun! Couples are gross. *sips wine* *cries self to sleep* *buys cat*

Place one cool sponge upside-down on a plate and smear the bottom (now on the top) with a heady layer of curd. If you like, spread some whipped cream over too. Place the second cake on top, right side up. Spread that with a thin layer of curd — just enough to make it sticky, then sprinkle the pistachio crumb over. Enjoy your imperialist cake.

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HEIL HOGAN PRETENTIOUS FUCKS

NERD YORK TIMES GAAAAAY

LYAM BUCHANAN

JARED WOOLDRIDGE

Sadly your body has probably had enough time to flush out the goodness

George Takei, great guy. But I must disagree with the Star Trek actor and

you gifted it during Re-O, luckily your hygiene is lacking enough for the

gay rights icon. He spoke out recently about his disappointment with how

crusty goodness caught under your fingernails to still give you an occasional

the latest Star Trek movie (celebrating 50 years) changed the sexuality of

nostalgic whiff. Chances are you’re still coming to grips with the whole idea of

his character, Hikaru Sulu. Simon Pegg, the writer, replied that he wanted to

sobriety, this means it's the perfect time for the official recap on everything

help reinforce the spirit of diversity that Star Trek embodies, with the first

you fucking hate about flat parties and Hamilton night life in general.

non-straight main crew member. George Takei, however, didn’t want Star Trek

Babe: Don’t fucking flatter yourself. People aren’t brushing past you just for the chance to be close to you. Whatever club you're in is completely packed

creator Gene Roddenberry’s vision altered in light of the anniversary of his creation. And badaboom, controversy ensued!

and the only reason people are squeezing past you is in an attempt to get

I think the change is a good thing, especially in light of how it’s handled in the

anywhere you aren’t. Sorry honey but throwing constant elbows at everyone

film. Sulu gets off the ship, greets his husband and daughter, and goes to enjoy

within a three metre radius doesn’t make you seem hard to get, if anything it

some time together with them. It’s nothing but normal, just a happy family

just further cements you into the trashy clique of crying after your fourth RTD.

enjoying some shore leave. Star Trek has always celebrated diversity, through

Bro: You’re not a huge skux. You may think you’re some sentient being sent down to grace us all with your presence but you’re just a 19 year old with a receding hairline who didn’t get enough attention from their parents. Wearing clothes stained with branding doesn’t make people respect you, don’t go

the simple act of showing diversity as completely normal, in a way that doesn’t strip the characters of their identities. There’s no problem in making Sulu gay; he’s still Sulu in every way. In fact, if they had have just created an entirely new character, chances are it might have gone wrong.

getting all flustered when your $300 shoes get scuffed in Outback or when

Simon Pegg stated that the reason he wrote this for a member of the main

the super cool design on your Lower jeans starts to peel off.

cast, rather than a new character was to avoid tokenism, which would have

Stray Cat: Yes, I may have left the garage door slightly open. No that does not mean you can defecate on every possible surface while also fornicating wherever possible. I don't even feed you so why do you feel so at home in the stagnant musk known as my garage? I may have given you a cheeky stroke on occasion but we promised to keep that between ourselves, come on man.

Cunts Who Dab Unironically: Really?

been true. Whip up a new character, make them the diverse one, no one will notice when they’re written out of the sequel. Or even worse, they’ll be killed off, maybe in some heroic sacrifice. Hollywood too often relegates these characters to bit appearances or death, with the whole Bury Your Gays trope.

Star Trek is not about to kill off Sulu, either, so that means the franchise has its first gay main crew member.

I’m sure Gene would’ve loved the fact that greater diversity has come to be

Robbers: You really are the biggest joke. Taking advantage of the fact that

accepted, after having these characters born into a time when such a thing

we've briefly escaped the never ending onslaught of test and assignments

was impossible. It shouldn’t be controversial, or disappointing. Much like in

to break into our flats and steal whatever takes your fancy? How about you

Star Trek, it is an entirely normal thing that exists in a future we should strive

get yourself a soul destroying job at some supermarket or fast food joint so

for, that is there to be seen by those who it would help the most, and it can

you can put into perspective how long it takes to afford the laptop you've

help. If the character exists in the same spirit and personality, then there’s no

taken for a stroll, let alone the price of the window you've smashed to get in

problem with adding more diversity to a franchise built on it. It’s a good model

to begin with.

for other franchises to follow as well.

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NEW LOCALS SEXUALITY IN NZ

SAWIT PRODUCTIVITY IN TERTIARY

KYLE TAN

LOGAN ROBINSON

Same-sex marriage became legal in New Zealand on August 2013. Coming

A political agenda for the tertiary sector by any other name...

from a developing country myself, and being surrounded with people with strong sense of religion, I am very much envious about the celebration of “LoveWins” here. Topics about the community of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual (LGBTQIA) are taboo back in my country. Most people still practice conservatism where they refuse to recognise the existence of this population, or worse putting negative labels on them. While such homophobic or heterosexist incidents should be less common here, they however do occur. Cases on gay bashing or aggression and violence towards people of sexual minorities are still being broadcasted in New Zealand’s media.

Recently, I had the privilege of attending a symposium hosted by the TEU (Tertiary Education Union) on the future of the tertiary sector in Aotearoa New Zealand. The scope of the symposium was related to a review of the sector by the Productivity Commission. The intent of the symposium was to place the voices from within the sector in front of the panel undertaking the review. These voices were made up of academic staff, student representatives, student support staff and other parties with a vested interest in the tertiary education sector.

The greatest thing that stood out for me was how connected the grievances

As results, the sexual minorities experience severe negative health and social conditions, such as anxiety, depression, exclusion, alcoholism, selfblame, and developing suicidal thoughts, while also being less likely to seek assistance from conventional health services. These stresses exerted on people of the LGBTQIA community are typically the effects of negative reaction from society and perpetuation of heterosexist actions, rather than from the inherent being of a member of LGBTQIA. An example of meso-level intervention, UniQ Waikato is the representative group for queer students at the University of Waikato. It acts as the pillar for queer students. Moreover, it facilitates a safe space on campus, where the queer students can feel comfortable and fully self-expressed, without the fear of being unwelcomed or detested. This initiative is vital as university life is where the queer community will be undergoing an identity transformation by acknowledging their sexual orientation to themselves and others. In another

of the sector are. We, as students, are innately affected by what happens to the academic staff that teach us, the administrative staff that support us and the countless other staffing areas that make our student experience what it is. We, as students, need to recognise that any changes to staffing structures ultimately affect the composition of our institutions. This in turn has a direct affect on the learning environments that the current and future students will find themselves in.

I was very impressed by the recent student rally to protest the cuts to the education department at Waikato University, highlighting this very point of connected grievances as one that many students are aware of. A lack of staff means a lack of options and a lack of quality for us as students. Although no major cutbacks have been made at Wintec in recent times (that I am aware of), my tenure as President had exposed me to less than desirable working arrangements and contexts for the staff involved in our student experience.

word, university students in this vulnerable stage of “coming out” require

I believe we have a responsibility, as students, to stand with the other parties

much support and encouragement.

that make our student experience and learning environment what it is.

I hope that through this column, there will be increased awareness level about the existence of LGBTQIA community. While it may takes arduous efforts to challenge the stigmas and stereotypes associated to this community, you may simply start by being an ally to your queer friends. Offer them a helping hand, a friendly ear, while maintaining a positive attitude about sexual diversity. A trustworthy platform for them to express is sometimes, just what they have needed.

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Positive structural change cannot occur for our sector unless we present a united front that represents the voices of everyone involved. We need this united, common voice more than ever while we are facing a political agenda that seeks to impose a reductionist, managerial approach to education and call it 'productivity'.

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PAK ’N SAVE HEAD CHEF CHICKEN CARBONARA INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

700g Chicken breast – cubed

1. Bring a large pot of water to the boil, add the pasta and a pinch of salt.

250g Bacon – sliced

2. Lower the heat and leave to cook for around 10-15minutes.

300g Brown mushrooms – chopped

3. Heat a large pan with a dash of oil. Add the chopped chicken and cook on a medium heat.

Fettuccine or spaghetti pasta Carbonara sauce (I used pre-made Delmaine carbonara sauce or you can make your own!)

4. While the chicken is still cooking, add the bacon slices and cook until both are browned.

5. Once pasta is cooked, drain the water and tip back into the same pot. Pour in the carbonara sauce.

Salt and pepper

6. Add the cooked chicken and bacon to the pasta, then in the same pan, fry up the mushrooms.

Parmesan – grated

7. Add mushrooms and stir all the ingredients together. Leave on a medium heat until the sauce is hot.

Serves 4

8. Serve with a sprinkle of grated parmesan and garnish with parsley.

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WINNER

He spent the early 2000s spiking up his fringe and wearing long-sleeved skull motif tees and knee length cargo shorts. She is a lil ball of sunshine who likes to sing (whether or not she sings well is totally up for debate) and rocks a 70’s vibe fringe. Since this is the Sex Issue of Nexus it seems as though our match should definitely reach orgasm together (Spoiler alert: they don’t. Irony is a bitch).

HE SAID

SHE SAID

I've been turned down before, but until tonight I've never, ever

Wednesday 13th July, I had woken up late for work (as usual)

been stood up. Usually girls have to meet me or at least see my

around 8am so my day had already started out flustered and

face before they realise how much of a dick I am. This girl didn't

unorganised. The night before was spent with my friends and a

even need that. All she knew was that I, like her, had signed up for

bottle of wine in which I had finished in just under an hour, so for

a Nexus Blind Date. Apparently that was enough. I had originally

today I felt like shit! After work had ended I slowly made my way

planned to play it cool, swagger in at 9 minutes past 7, slide off my

to home in a car that felt just as sick as me and together we entered

sunnies, tip the waitress a sly wink and slip into my seat opposite

the beautiful Ngaruawahia and crawled into bed, thus, missing my

a bombshell girl. However that didn't happen.

Blind Date and standing up who could be the love of my life!

My flat mate dropped me off, stone cold sober, wearing the clothes

To this boy, whoever you may be I do apologize 1000 times for

I had been working in all day, nervous as all hell and left me sitting,

not turning up last night, I can only imagine how embarrassed

gnawing my thumbnail at 6:59 on the dot. The nerves wore off

you must have been after 15, 20, 30 minutes of a no-show. I hope

after 10 minutes or so, after which I ordered my first drink. After

you still got to enjoy some free food and drinks and have pleasant

15 I ordered food. After 20 I ordered more drinks and called my

conversation at House on Hood.

buddy to let him know that we had a potential tab to use up. After 35 minutes of watching muted rugby alone I gave up, my pal came over and we ate our way through the rest of the tab. Pizza, burgers,

Again I’m sorry, I still believe that one day we can meet and connect like the universe intended.

fries and more fried chicken than I've seen outside a KFC rubbish

Yours truly,

bin. We were not experimental but we had a grand ol' time. No sex

Piece of shit x

or kissing or awkward small talk but House, your staff's banter is tops, your food is great and I will be back again with or without Nexus' help.

To my potential Bae, fate got in our way, You stood me up today, but really that's okay.

One day maybe I'll stop crying, and girls online might stop lying, Nexus mag those tabs they're buying, for true love, I will keep trying.

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CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 — JANUARY 19) Suffering Re-O withdrawals? Friendship Day, Ice-cream Sandwich Day, and Beer Day all fall this week — there’s

encounter with a stingray in an aquarium, because ya know, aquarius, kinda sounds the same, fuck it, why not.

PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 — MARCH 20)

trying his chance as an astronaut.

ARIES (MARCH 21 — APRIL 19) Venus is in your zone this week, giving you extra strength. So no excuses for skipping the gym this week, get in there and make those gains.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 — MAY 20) Mercury approaches maximum separation from the sun, but

gem, and they’re worth a lot more than you in monetary value. Plus are probably more desirable full stop.

Cheerleader

Babysitter

Yeasty

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Steamy

Eiffel Tower

Labia

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Hymen

Moist

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and wants you to know that “we don’t make deals”...

Chastity

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Felatio

spoiler alert for his book: “The Art of the Deal”.

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Gooch

Circumcision

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Daddy

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Student Village

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CANCER (JUNE 21 — JULY 22) Donald Trump is preparing to make America great again,

LEO (JULY 23 — AUGUST 22) The stars are bright, and the probability that you will have a birthday in the next few weeks is incredibly high.

How did I know that? #astrology.

VIRGO (AUGUST 23 — SEPTEMBER 22) It appears that I had my star chart upside down last week, and that was not your soulmate in L.G.01, but Leo’s. This is why I do horoscopes, not match making.

LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 — OCTOBER 22) Jupiter is in your zone, and you need another coffee.

Does having six coffees before lunch make you an addict? Nope, just a student.

SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 — NOVEMBER 21) What seems like a problem, may actually be a blessing in disguise. Unless it involves Te Awamutu, nothing good can ever come of that place.

SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 — DECEMBER 21) Struggling to get into uni this semester? Take inspiration from Bill Murray, and be positive: “Don’t think about your errors or failures, otherwise you’ll never do a thing”.

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