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EDITOR Editorial NEXUS MAGAZINE Brittany Rose editor@nexusmag.co.nz DEPUTY EDITORS Lyam Buchanan lyam@nexusmag.co.nz Bronwyn Laundry bronwyn@nexusmag.co.nz DESIGN Olivia Paris design@nexusmag.co.nz MANAGING EDITOR James Raffan

EDITORIAL SCIENCE IS GR8 LYAM BUCHANAN

james@nexusmag.co.nz CONTRIBUTORS Grayson Maslin NZUSA Tom Collopy

When you find yourself eating shitty fast food on the side of the road at some ungodly hour you’ve truly made it. It shows that you’ve experimented with the concept of life for an entire day but the results have shown that productivity and success doesn’t mesh well with your existence. Instead of producing a concoction of healthy habits and stable sleeping patterns you’re left with a precipitate of self depreciative humor and regular poor life choices. Welcome to the Science issue, a theme dedicated to the daily ordeals of students within the glorious Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Freddy Walker Troy Anderson Rory Davis Jared Wooldridge Peter Dornauf Dr. Richard Swainson Annie West Blatantly Biological Bernard

Science kids truly are a special breed. Need something fixed? Need something explained?

Soccor Suckoff Sally

None of the locals will actually be able provide solutions or any form of useful input, however

Matthew Rae

their enthusiasm and interest will at least be somewhat admirable. Let's not forget we’re all

Nina Fox

in Hamilton, any self proclaimed scientist you’re likely to run into is destined to no more than

Hana-Te Kowhai Ohia

industrial slaves, or being super cool parents. If you’re on your way to success you’ll either be

Mel Martin

studying abroad or at least as far away as possible from everything even slightly biological.

Sarah Hyde

As a long term member of the ‘Science is cool’ club I can assure you that this issue is one helluva game changer. We talk to a slightly disturbed religious student who aces evolution tests yet still worships a floating man in the clouds (p.16), an illegitimate biologist spirals out of control on a existential rant (p.18), and a proper scientist discusses what she considers the unwarranted controversy of claiming vaccines cause autism (p.20). What more could you want?

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DATE ME, ED

PERSONAL SHOPPER

DISAPPOINTED

TEAM EDWARD

Dear Editor,

Oh my god why would Swainson suggest Personal Shopper. I went and

It could be worthwhile checking the dates of events you publicize in Nexus.

saw it and it was a ghost movie and it sucked. Also stop being so negative

This week's Nexus (published September 5): Go and see Titus Andronicus,

auteur guy. I see a handful of NZIFF films every year. Such a hater.

it's great! Titus Andronicus finished its run on September 3. A few weeks ago: Hey, there's a University Challenge quiz tournament! Too bad it was held the weekend before that issue went to print. Aside from the bit about disappointing the students who'd like to go

I was so disappointed too! The write up and imagery was a bit misleading imo. It was a solid opportunity to perve at Kristen Stewart's naked tits though. Not that I'm objectifying her :/ Brittany

to things like that, it makes it look like the Nexus staff don't check their paper before it's published... I mean, unless you don't, of course. On the whole, though, you guys are great; keep up the good work! Sincerely, A disappointed Shakespeare-and-quizzes fan.

NEXUS IS OUTDATED PT 2 IF YOU’RE NOT FAST YOU’RE LAST

Oops. It seems numbers elude this FASS girl. Brittany You should print more magazines because the racks are always empty and I can’t find an issue. Or go online. You’re becoming outdated.

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Try R block foyer, or Espresso Plus (in the circular building by the lake). Those racks don’t clear as quickly as the others! Brittany

I totally agree with the person who wrote to Nexus that the mid-semester break should have been the usual two weeks. The second semester could easily have started a week earlier, with the break allowed staff to do more marking and students and staff to do more preparation. Or Uni could have just added more time to the year. Brittany

PARKING!!!!!!111 BEEP BEEP MUTHAFUCKA Hey Nexus. I have a dilemma. Honestly I am getting so fucking sick of driving around Gate 1 for a park for 15 fucking minutes and then finally finding a park, only to not be able to get my obnoxiously large car into the park because SOME PEOPLE (usually people in Nissans) failed their

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restricted driving test too many times and clearly don’t know how to

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FUCKING PARK WITHOUT TAKING UP 1.5 PARKING SPACES. It’s not that hard to park and people need to stop using the faded lines as an

Very upset that the 2004 Phantom of the Opera was missing from the

excuse for being a fucking moron. I wouldn’t be above doing something

best Stage to Screen adaptations list. It should have broken the Top 5

passive aggressive like leaving AA Driving School cards on all the culprits

purely for being a guilty pleasure classic.

windshields but I’m too much of a keyboard warrior. /Rant over

The only thing good about that movie was the presence of Emmy

I know. I hear you. Just remember that some students haven’t had their

Rossum’s angelic face. Bron/Resident Theatre Geek

licences long — maybe they’re not assholes? Maybe they just literally suck at parking? Brittany

Disclaimer Letters published contain the opinion of the writer and the

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writer alone. Nexus publications take no responsibility for the content

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or opinions so expressed. By submitting your letter you give consent

I wish it was Kingitanga day every Thursday!! Free parking!? Ka pai. Car pai, even.

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the authors own work and Nexus will not edit to compensate for lack of intelligence or coherency. Nexus reserves the right to edit or refuse to publish any letter which breaches any law, is defamatory to any person,

Super weird experience, huh? Lyam

to its publication in Nexus and subsequent public scrutiny. Letters are

or contains threats of violence or hate speech. SCIENCE

News from the University NEXUS MAGAZINE

Music student Matthias Balzat won the Wallace International Cello Competition

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last month. He outplayed 11 other semifinalists from around the world.

CYBER SECURITY SCHOLARSHIP Software engineering student Jeremy Symon (middle-right) has

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been awarded the 2016 Sir William Gallagher Cyber Security

Science graduate Kristy Owens is

Scholarship worth $25,000.

volunteering at a wildlife rescue centre in Laos.

RESEARCH WITH IMPACT PhD student Bridgette Farnworth is researching technologies to make NZ MAKING THE SILVER FERNS

predator-free by 2050. She received a

Hillary Scholars Kelly Jury (pictured) and Samantha Sinclair have

postgrad scholarship to cover her fees.

been named in the Silver Ferns A-side. Photo credit: Robert Charles/Fairfax NZ Full stories available at waikato.ac.nz/news-events. Got a story to share? Email studentnews@waikato.ac.nz.

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NEWS TRAINSPOTTING

“Currently, the Auckland network stops at Papakura. Beyond this the line is not electrified and there are costs to further extend the network. It is estimated that the costs of electrification and other work required to extend the Auckland line

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from Papakura to Pukekohe is up to $130m. To extend further to Tuakau (and hence Pokeno) is approximately up to another $130m. Therefore, the total cost of extending the electrification to the north Waikato and connecting into Auckland network would be up to $260m. This is an expensive but long term solution.”

Commuter trains running between Waikato and Auckland are back on the agenda thanks in no small part to Hamilton West Labour MP Sue Moroney.

Bennett says. “Secondly, there may be other options of electrification with technological

Moroney has helped establish The Rail Opportunity Network (T.R.O.N.), which

advancements and this could be less expensive and our best solution in the

is a coalition of people who are lobbying for the initiative of a commuter train

meantime.”

service between Hamilton and Auckland. She also believes there is a strong case for light rail in Hamilton.

“In both these options it would enable faster and efficient transport to central Auckland in their network. Hamiltonians would be able to drive to South of the

“There is a solid future for rail in Hamilton city, as we already have a line that runs

Bombays on the Waikato Expressway and then catch a fast and efficient train

alongside the University, Claudelands Events Centre, Wintec (both campuses)

into Auckland. In these cases we would expect electric trains that can go all the

and The Base as well as some other big worksites like call centres, Te Rapa Dairy

way into downtown Auckland and running at more convenient times.”

Factory etc,” Moroney says.

“The third option, is widely promoted, but maybe not such a good long term

Despite this, the focus for now will still remain on establishing the commuter train

solution. This option involves the subsidy from the Regional Council to a train

service due to the increasing demand.

leaving from Hamilton city to Auckland. This option has a number of issues. First,

“The priority is for a commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland because the demand is already there and 85% of the infrastructure is already there. Once that service is established, it will build the case for passenger rail WITHIN the Waikato.”

it is not electrified and so doesn’t meet environmental outcomes. Secondly, it is limited to a couple of trains a day and so at approximately 90 passengers per train it has limited numbers and these passengers would be very highly subsidised. Thirdly, since the Auckland network is already full it won’t actually reach central Auckland and so other transport means would be required to get

“A 2011 Waikato Regional Council working party report found it would cost around $1m to upgrade existing stations and build a few basic new ones so a two year trial could take place.”

to the final part of the journey.” “All of the above options become more obtainable once the approx. $2.5b central rail link is completed in Auckland. This is not expected until the early 2020s.”

“The report said it would cost around $1m in operating costs per year between central and local government and that 81% of Hamiltonians supported it. More than 85% of the 1000 people surveyed were prepared to pay an average annual rate increase of $8.24 to make it happen.” “How awesome would it be to get the Hamilton Central Underground Station up and running again?”

“The time is coming to advocate for a rail link as the Expressway is due to be completed in 2020. We need to ensure we advocate for the best long term solution. That being one of the first two options and that would be a better outcome for our region. The third option is more of a short term solution but also possible.” Ultimately, it will be interesting to see how and if these rail initiatives will affect

National MP David Bennett shares a similar view as Moroney, but urges caution in

students, but if the intention is to run a 2am train back from Auckland nightclubs

regards to the logistics of the initiative.

then Nexus is “on board” as long as they name it Thomas the Skank Engine.

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NEWS UOW CLIMB WORLD RANKINGS

NEWS NEW ZEALAND STUDENTS FIRST

GRAYSON MASLIN

NZUSA PRESS RELEASE

The University of Waikato has climbed higher again in world university

The New Zealand Union of Students’ Associations (NZUSA) warmly welcomes

rankings, going up 14 places from 2015 and over 80 places since 2014.

the Up Front Investment policy announcement by Tracey Martin and New

Data released last week by the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World

Zealand First at their conference today.

University Rankings reveal that the University of Waikato has moved up from

This policy transforms a student’s financial debt into a skills debt which would

being placed 338 in 2015 to being placed 324 in the world. In 2014 Waikato

be paid off by working in New Zealand for the same number of years that

University was ranked in the 401-10 band of universities.

one studied.

QS ranks universities across the globe across a range of areas including

NZUSA is pleased to see another political party taking the issue of student

reputation, research, teaching, employability and internationalisation.

debt seriously.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Neil Quigley says the continued rise in world rankings

“We know Tracey and NZ First are committed to addressing the barriers that

reflects the University’s ability to adapt to a changing global tertiary landscape

student loans create while balancing the obligation that graduates have to

and prepare students for a world outside university.

the country that has educated them” says NZUSA President Linsey Higgins.

“We know what a significant part rankings play in the decision making process

“We know Tracey and the NZ First team have spent months working on a

of students, particularly international students, and we are delighted to

robust and fiscally sound policy that addresses the impacts of student debt

have QS rank the university in the top 3% of all universities worldwide,” says

and builds on previous policies from the party’s manifesto.”

Professor Quigley. This announcement of world rankings comes after another ranking victory for the University, which recently received a full five-star rating from QS. The QS Stars Rankings rates universities across a broad range of criteria, including employability, research, facilities, innovation, teaching quality and satisfaction, internationalisation and inclusiveness. Rankings play a significant role in the perception of the University as a quality teaching and research institution. It also helps play a role in giving students

“Student debt is currently impacting on people’s ability to start families, buy houses and prepare for retirement.” “Significant variances in course costs and graduate wages can see some of our most important members of society such as nurses and teachers left with the burden of debt for longer. This policy treats all graduates as equal. One year’s study equals one year of skills commitment.” “If implemented, this policy would be a game changer for students”.

reassurance that their education from the University of Waikato is amongst

“While we celebrate this policy announcement, NZUSA is committed to working

the best in the world. It is an even more important aspect in the decision

with all political parties to ensure the best outcomes for tertiary students”.

making process for students looking to study abroad.

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LOCAL COUNCIL MEET THE CANDIDATES INTERVIEW BY BRITTANY ROSE

Then, once we hit 18, all of a sudden we have access to speak into this great big political system that we haven't really been given the chance to understand. Understandably, many of us don't get involved. In terms of local politics — as students we will shape the future of our city as much as the future of our city will shape us. I think it's important to get involved because in some small way, your vote is a way of shaping your own future, and at

With upcoming local council elections youth organisation, Zeal, are holding an info evening. Since most first years are basically children we figured you’d feel right at home at an event aimed at the youthz. Nexus spoke with Lehi Duncan, the 25 year old Regional Manager of the national youth organisation.

the end of the day, you should be the one to do that. But isn’t it just really, really boring listening to old people carry on about buses, the river and homelessness? This forum is all about giving us as young voters a platform to ask mayoral candidates questions about the issues that we are most passionate about. If

Who are Zeal and what do you do? Zeal is a national youth organisation made up of passionate, creative misfits who believe in the power of creativity and the transformational affect it can have on a young person, their community, and society.

that's buses, the river and homelessness, then cool. If not, that's cool too! So this will be our chance to hear ideas about things that are more pertinent to us. And because youth voice has been underrepresented in the past, our ideas and questions may not be known.

We build relationships with young people (aged 13-18) and enable them to discover, express, and develop their creativity through different courses like

What issues should students/young people start asking questions about?

Photography, Sound Engineering, and Barista coffee-making. We also run events

This election there has been a lot of talk about the CBD, ratepayers, and

pretty much every weekend, featuring both young musicians performing for the

everything surrounding the river. I think young people are more interested not

first time, and more established local and international acts. We share our space

only in the future direction of our fast-growing city, but also in what is happening

with IDEA Services and Te Ahurei a Rangatahi, and together our young people

in their own communities. Do they feel safe? Do they feel like they belong? Does

make it the home of young creatives in Hamilton.

their culture have a place there? Are their interests represented in government? How can those of us who are under 18 have our voices heard?

You have an upcoming information night regarding the upcoming local council elections — tell us a bit more about it. Te Ahurei a Rangatahi, Hamilton Youth Council, SHAMA Ethnic Youth Advisory Group, and Zeal are teaming up to put on a forum for young people (25 and under) in the lead up to local body elections. It's not an information night where we'll just hear the Mayoral candidates talk about abstract ideas. Instead, candidates will answer our questions and speak with us about what we as young people want to know. There will be free food as well, so if anything, come for the feed, stay for the politics. Why is it important for young people, especially students, to be involved in local politics? First off, every young person is a valuable citizen in society. However as we go through high school, our voices aren't necessarily represented in Government because we can't vote, and there aren't many easily accessible ways to get involved. 6

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I think these questions are at the core of citizenship for Hamilton's students and young people.

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SPORTS OPINION NRL: MY TEAM OF THE SEASON TOM COLLOPY

The 2016 NRL regular season has come to an end with the Melbourne Storm winning the Minor Premiership. What better way to recognise the many standout players by creating my NRL team of the season. 1. Ben Barba returned to form this season in his preferred fullback role. With 15 tries and 18 try assists, Ben has played a pivotal role in the Sharks’ success this year. 2. Suliasi Vunivalu was the NRL’s leading try scorer this season scoring 22 tries in 18 games for the Storm. Profilic with a dangeroud running game. 3. Jarrod Croker, Canberra Captain, has had a stellar season. He became the club’s all-time leading points scorer, scoring 17 tries and 104 goals at an 80% success rate this season. 4. Joseph Leilua has combined fantastically well with Jordan Rapana. He has scored 11 tries and assisted 9 and also averaged 5 tackle breaks a game.

SPORTS OPINION BLACKCAPS ALWAYS FALL JUST SHORT FREDDY WALKER

5. Jordan Rapana caused all kinds of problems for opposition defences this season scoring 20 tries and averaging five tackle breaks a game.

It’s a similar story every time. The Blackcaps say all the right

6. Anthony Milford had a mid-season slump in form, but to me

things, and look the goods, only to fail to deliver when it really

he has still been the best 6 in the game this year. When he plays

matters. Against South Africa in what was basically a one

well the Broncos win.

match test series, we had a chance to prove not only to the cricketing world but to ourselves that we can hang with the best

7. Jonathan Thurston’s kicking game and leadership is a pivotal

of them. South Africa have a quality bowling attack and some

part to the Cowboys’ success. He also was joint top in try assists

world class batters, and for us to beat them would be a hell of

this season with 23 in just 21 games.

an achievement. What transpired was a performance lacking

8. Ryan James has had a breakout season. He has been a work

quality, efficiency and heart.

horse for the Titans scoring 11 tries and averaging 39 tackles and

It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it isn’t one that hasn’t happened

124 metres in just 59 minutes a game.

before. Look at the Cricket World Cup of 2015 for example. We

9. Josh Hodgson, the Englishman, has been superb this season. His runs from dummy half put Canberra on the front foot and his kicking game has provided several 40/20s.

cruise through the group stages, looking like the team to beat. We even beat Australia at Eden Park to completely capture fans’ attention and make cricket the next big thing. We do everything right in setting up a final against the Aussies and

10. James Graham, the Bulldogs captain, has been a workhorse

what happens? We fall short. We put in our worst performance

this season averaging 17 hit ups for 169 metres a game to go along

of the tournament and are sent home trophy-less.

with 39 tackles.

For the Blackcaps to become recognised as one of the top

11. Bryce Cartwright spent some time in the halves this season,

cricketing nations in the world, something has to change. It is a

although his natural position is in the second row. The 21 year old

mindset, a mental hurdle that we need to overcome. For some

has been great for the Panthers. A player to keep an eye on.

reason, whenever push comes to shove the team collapses. You’ve all seen those classic Blackcap capitulations — they come

12. Ethan Lowe is a model of consistency for the Cowboys. He fills up the stat sheet each week averaging 33 tackles and 124 metres a game.

all too often. Now, we go to India. This is a series in which, once again, we get a chance to prove just how good we can be against some of the

13. Jason Taumalolo opens up the middle of the park for the

best players in the world. The only question remains: Do we have

Cowboys with his destructive running of the football. He has

the heart to beat these guys? History would suggest no, and it

averaged 166 metres a game in just 47 minutes of play.

would be a stretch to suggest that this will change. However, I will be watching no matter what, and always hold that hope that

Interchange: 14, Tyrone Peachey. 15, Sam Burgess. 16, Tohu Harris. 17, Simon

one day something will click and we will get up.

Mannering. 7

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WSU WELCOMES NEW STAFF With the WSU being propelled faster and faster toward the

CHINESE LANGUAGE WEEK

end of the year things are getting busy. We needed to address the departures of staff members earlier in the year and ensure that we kept one eye on our vision for campus and impending Strategic Plan.

Waikato University Chinese Language Day 12th and 13th September, 12pm - 2pm Library, Level 0 & Level 2

After weeks of candidate interviews we are delighted to announce three new WSU staff joined the team last week. Amy Yong joins our student support and representation team to provide more advocacy support for students at a time when tenancy issues and exam stress are traditionally high. Hillary Scholar, Tash Fitzsimons, and Volume Collective member,

RSVP: Gavin 021 0819 7340 Chinese Culture Hour 14th September, 1pm Library, Level 2 RSVP: Mars 021 024 8891

Matthew Rae, join Cody Glaser as our new team of Student

Mandarin 101 (Free)

Experience Champions working with the Nexus team and

14th September, 5pm

our Communications and Experience Manager in our Student

Student Centre, Level 2, M2.04a

Experience and Engagement department.

RSVP: Adrian 022 189 0733

We are confident the staff we have will drive our organisation

To find out more about other events happening in Hamilton, visit www.

forward in an exciting period.

nzclw.com or Hamilton Chinese Language Week 2016 on Facebook

STRATEGIC PLAN Our Mission To Work hard every day to enhance the student experience.

We are really excited! In the next few weeks we are going to be delivering our Strategic Plan 2017-2020 and our Annual Plan. We believe this is the direction that will allow us deliver the promises of our New Vision for

What We Are Doing Next? We are going to deliver on the promises of our New Vision For Campus to make Waikato a World Class University we are proud of.

Campus. While most of the ideas have now been finalised based on our consultation with you we will be sending our VP William Lewis out with a camera to ask you what you think about our ideas. The design staff are also looking for models to use, so if you want to be one of our faces of campus please contact lyam@nexusmag.co.nz.

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BOOK CONFESSIONS OF A SOCIOPATH BY M.E. THOMAS BRONWYN LAUNDRY

It’s probably not a good sign when you find yourself relating to a person who is, quite literally, a “diagnosed” sociopath, but nevertheless, it makes for an interesting insight into your own psyche. And this anonymous autobiography never fails to be interesting or insightful. Confessions of a Sociopath is a highly personal look into the mind of a successful, charming, charitable sociopath. M.E Thomas details her life as a high-achieving law professor and Sunday school teacher, surrounded by friends and family who are none the wiser about the inner workings of her remorseless mind. She prefaces the book by stating that sociopaths are widely recognised to be excellent liars and everything that follows could be fiction. However, the tales are so honest, raw, and at times, chilling, you can’t help but believe and cling onto every word — another talent M. E Thomas claims that sociopaths possess. Supposedly, one in 25 people are sociopaths, or at the very least exhibit sociopathic tendencies, and contrary to popular belief, they are usually not criminals, but quite the opposite. They often excel in their chosen field, are ruthlessly ambitious and not above manipulating people to get what they want. Sound like anyone you know?

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An endlessly fascinating look into morality, Confessions of a Sociopath may not help you come to any conclusions about your own sociopathy, but it will help you glean some insight into the minds of those who hide their nature in the shadows, for fear of being labelled a pariah.

I love science. I can’t exactly comprehend most of it, but I love it, and am always curious to know more. There is always something understandings of life as we know it. So, when we have a good

FILM CELL

documentary series come along (bless Attenborough) and give

TROY ANDERSON

new to discover, something that opens up entirely new

us a well-presented, down-to-earth look at science, it’s always worth a look. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, though, is worth far more than a look. Released back in 2014, and now available

I’ve ultimately come to the conclusion that Stephen King has just opted to have as

on Netflix, it presents a picture of the history of the universe that

much of his written work converted to the large or small screen as possible. That

leaves you frothing for a physics degree.

seems to be the only requirement because most of it is garbage.

Presented by the rockstar astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson,

Granted there’s the odd diamond in the rough such as Stand By Me, The Shawshank

we take a journey through all of time and space in the Ship of

Redemption, and The Green Mile but that’s pretty much your lot.

the Imagination. We travel back to the beginning of time, the birth of the earth and our solar system, and all over the known universe. It’s part science and part history, as the past is brought to life through some actually quite striking animation, as we learn about the famous scientists, philosophers, teachers of history. Even better is the stuff you have never even heard of though, like how the human eye isn’t in fact a miracle, but instead a flawed design, and I had never even heard of Bruno before! It’s all presented in stunning fashion, with top-notch graphics and simplistic-yet-fetching animation, all with obvious passion and exuberance by deGrasse Tyson. It’s a stunning journey through the Cosmos, well worth the time for anyone who’s ever flirted

phone calls into a murderous rage. The story follows Clay Riddell as he makes his way through the wreckage of civilisation in search of his son; joining up with a number of survivors along the way. As the group bond on their journey, the people affected by the event begin to develop a hive mind as well as a dangerous conversion agenda. Cell was excellent and… wait, hold on, that’s Cell the novel. Cell the film was a piece of shit from start to finish. I don’t understand how directors and writers can make such a shambles of promising (albeit flawed) source material. There is minimal character development, poor world building, terrible writing, special effects that are just bad enough to be noticeable, and the whole endeavour is ultimately pointless. Not even Samuel L. Jackson can save this shit-show. Don’t bother, this shit is terrible, read the book, it’s pretty alright.

with science. 12

Cell is about the aftermath of a global event that drives everyone receiving

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GAME ALIEN: ISOLATION JARED WOOLDRIDGE

The first two Alien films are fantastic. I’m not going to argue 3 or Resurrection with you, but I will offer support for Prometheus. The horror series is a bona fide classic, ripe for a video game adaptation. Of course, they ruined previous attempts by making them shoot-em ups, but with Alien: Isolation they’ve managed to create a truly horrifying and worthy adaptation. Developed by Creative Assembly back in 2014, it’s terrifying, claustrophobic, and while in space no one can hear you scream, in your living room you’ll be waking up the neighbours. So, 15 years after the first movie, you’re Sigourney Weaver’s daughter, out hunting for a trace of her mother. This hunt brings her to the space station Sevastopol, which has suffered some kind of attack, as you’re quickly stranded on it, desperately trying to find a way out. It’s not long before you come face to face with the titular Alien, and you soon make a realisation: there is literally nothing you can do if it spots you. You’re a dead. But the Alien isn’t the only danger on Sevastopol. As you claw your way through the wreckage, you’ve got to deal with other survivors, along with the dreaded (and

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annoying as hell) android helpers. Hint: they’re not so helpful no more. While the game can be frustrating at times, with all the hiding and backtracking, there’s no escaping the sense of unease and dread at being trapped on the station. Alien: Isolation recreates the style, technology, and atmosphere of the original so well, it might just win best film-to-game adaptation of all time. Oh, and watch where you’re walking as well. I hate those goddamn androids. Fuck you Joe, damn right I’m hysterical!

We all know the story: an un-named Joe Blogs protagonist — “I am Joe’s Raging Bile Duct… I am Joe’s Grinding Teeth.” — meets the magnetic and masculine Tyler Durden and they start Fight Club. The ever-destructive Marla Singer ruins the therapeutic experience of crashing support groups for our wants to “have [his] abortion” (Interesting tidbit: in the film

TV SHOW THE INBETWEENERS

this was altered to “I haven’t been fucked like that since grade

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strangely omniscient narrator, and tells Tyler Durden she

school” due to concerns surrounding censorship — Google it, controversy galore). We all know the story, but I promise you it’s even better in written form. Having seen the movie and

Sexism? Racism? Homophobia? Yeap it’s got all of those. The Inbetweeners is a

experienced mind-blowing excitement at the plot twist (don’t

British TV series that originally aired from 2008 to 2010. In short, this series is

worry, no spoilers, because the first rule of fight club is don’t

about a group of four teenage boys and the mishaps that come with being an

talk about fight club).

adolescent tragedy. Since the series finale in 2010 there have been two feature

Having seen the film prior to reading I wasn’t concerned about following the plot, I could enjoy the writing for the genius that

films produced, both of which managed to rake in the big bucks at box office, so you could say the series did alright.

it is. This also had the added bonus of supplying imagery of a

While the series is bound to offend the odd Christian (and your grandparents), the

topless Brad Pitt — this enhances the experience drastically.

universality of the main characters and their pubescent struggles is arguably the

Other highlights include how Marla Singer’s character is

reason for the global success of the series. Admittedly if you are not overly familiar

fleshed out because she's nuanced and a lot more accessible

with British culture then some of the jokes may fall a little short. So if you consider

in written form than in the film.

yourself an ‘uncultured native of Hamilton’ then don’t be surprised if you aren’t

Read this book for the relentless imagery and crass, abrasive

laughing as much as your cultured (and let’s face it, better) friends.

tone. Or read it because you are a fan of the film. Either way

For the most part The Inbetweeners does a fantastic job at telling the story of

read it, then check out Palahniuk's Facebook page because

those kids in high school that never got laid. The writing is brilliant and the cast

he shares some really interesting content.

is incredible so if you are spending too much time choking the chicken and want someone to relate to then for sure check this show out. On the other hand if you are waiting to get married before you climax then maybe stick to Shortland Street. 13

COVERED LARISSA SPIJKERBOSCH Age: 22 Occupation: Media & marketing whizz at Majasbok Describe your Instagram style in three words: Cosy, calm, explorer Describe your fashion style in three words: Cosy, simple, pastel What’s your favourite food? Fika! (More like a Swedish way of life, it's a time for us to consume a lot of coffee and cake) Would you swap your brother for a pet whale? Have you seen documentaries like Blackfish?! Max, you are definitely safe! :) Where can people find you online? http://spijkey.tictail.com/ @spijkey on Insta

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ARTS CATHARSIS ON CAMPUS PETER DORNAUF

Catharsis is a term beloved of first year drama students

challenging, as we say in the business, “the systems of

to describe the emotional aftereffects of experiencing a

representation”. Now the challenge is mounted while

dramatic staged performance of a play. A tragic one, I think.

retaining the 3D aspect. It’s something like Brechtian

Aristotle claimed it helped rid the soul of excess emotion,

theatre, reminding the audience that what one is observing

particularly of pity and terror. One would think the world

is a construct. Postmodernists are compelled to do that,

needed more not less pity, but there you are. It’s a term

liberating people from the spell of “fictions” wherever

employed (spelt Katharsis) as a title for the current exhibition

they may hide. It’s all made up, people. Cleland’s subject is

running at the Calder and Lawson Gallery on campus.

suburbia in all its banality. Little boxes. The grid of the paper

I can’t say I was especially drained of pity and terror after inspecting the various canvases on show. What did happen

Mark Whalen’s hybrid, part painting, part wall sculpture,

were various aesthetic excitements set off as I observed and

part figure, part abstraction, takes a playful approach to

confronted the twelve works.

his subject, calling on Pop Art and comic book traditions

Start with Ruth Cleland. Degree of technical difficulty involved — 9.9. This was an exquisite small drawing done on graph paper and we know this because she negotiated between the tiny gridded spaces between the graph-lines, leaving them deliberately exposed. Meticulous to the point of exhaustion, one would have thought. And the point being? Well, perhaps it was a deliberate attempt to break the spell, confound the illusion of art built up over 1500 years of hiding the craft and the means of the craft. And why? Well, it’s all to do with postmodern irony. Modernism broke the 3D spell by going flat and abstract,

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thus doubles as metaphor.

to achieve his imagery. It’s a touch quirky, a tad surreal, mashing up different visual elements together to produce a 3D figure caught in some kind of captive state. It looks like the figure is wrapped up like a present, only the nude resists, struggles to free him/herself from entrapment. Humanity is not a commodity. It’s a change of pace with Abigail Jensen’s 'Urban Nucleus' who uses all the devices of abstraction, particularly referencing the German expressionists, to create her sepia toned image of social dislocation. Much to see and enjoy in this excellent collection of works.

Singin' in the Rain is commonly thought the greatest of

sexually themed comedies with stars like Maurice Chevalier

all movie musicals. The 1952 comedy has a brilliantly witty

and Jeannette MacDonald (Love Me Tonight; The Smiling

screenplay, a wonderful, if mostly non-original score and

Lieutenant); Busby Berkeley, the genre's ultimate dance

stunning choreography and direction by Stanley Donen and

director, choreographed scenes of unprecedented scale

leading man Gene Kelly. In a genre not known for strong

and geometric sophistication, usually set on and behind

story premises, Singin' in the Rain is a stand-out. Set in

the Broadway stage (42nd Street; Footlight Parade) and

Hollywood itself during the transitional period between

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers co-starred on nine separate

silent and talking pictures, it draws on stories about movie

occasions, gracefully dancing to the music of Gershwin and

star careers made or damned by the new technology,

Berlin and many others (Top Hat; Swing Time).

some true, some apocryphal. The music is taken almost exclusively from the period songbook of producer Arthur Freed, a noted lyricist in his own right, and composer Nacio Herb Brown, his long-time collaborator, including their best known hit, The Broadway Melody.

If I had to pick a rival to Singin' in the Rain though I would look to Europe. Rene Clair's 1931 musical Le Million is too little known today, yet is amongst the most poetic and lyrical films ever made. A French farce involving high pace chases, mistaken identity and much casual infidelity, it's also that

There are a handful of other American musicals which

rare musical that fully integrates music and dance into its

could feasibly challenge Singin' in the Rain's reputation as

plot. Clair keeps the dialogue to a minimum, liberates the

the very best. The two Freed unit films made either side

camera on sweeping crane and tracking shots and uses

of it — 1951's An American in Paris and 1953's The Band

sound playfully, to connect images and suggest meanings

Wagon — are contenders, as is, arguably, a rare dramatic

that border on the surreal. One dance sequence where a

musical made a year later, A Star is Born. The 1930s also

coat is fought over is scored to the sound of a rugby match.

saw a wide range of musical styles, each excellent in their

It's a perfect concept for a New Zealand audience.

own right: Ernest Lubitsch, the German genius, made

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FEATURE RELIGIOUS KID DOES THE BIG SCIENCE

How many siblings do you have? Are they all devoted to their religion?

INTERVIEW BY LYAM BUCHANAN

attend Capernwray Bible College, with the future dream of possibly following in

I am one of nine children, coming in at the third eldest. My oldest sister is not to my knowledge a Christian, but all the others are, with the exception of my older brother who passed away September 2014. He died a believer, so personally I am confident I will see him again. My younger brother is currently planning to my father’s footsteps and becoming a preacher. What is your field of science? What papers does it include?

Lyam sat down with an anonymous science-savvy whizz kid and discussed what it has been like growing up and studying sciences as a devout Christian. They covered everything from his thoughts on studying evolution, to his selfproclaimed flawless elbows.

Currently studying a double major in Biological Sciences and Materials and Processing. I have done a range of different bio papers, including evolution, functional biology, cellular and molecular, and a few others. As well as these papers, I have done a few engineering papers including a design one and various materials papers.

How intense was your upbringing in terms of the presence of religion? Well my father is Scottish, considerably older than most other dads and also a Presbyterian Minister, I guess it's safe to say that it wasn't just the religious part of my life that was strict. My backside still bears the ghost of an abusive past, with large hand prints etched on in fine clarity. No I'm joking, it wasn’t that bad, and granted I single handedly provided my parents with so much grief, frustration and anger, I’m surprised they didn’t kick me out of home at the tender age of seven.

What made you decide on this degree? I studied biology at high school and it was my favourite subject, despite my trollish Hobbit of a teacher giving me incessant crap about my beliefs. It was quite ironic when I topped the class, and achieved the highest grade in the specific internal that he was so saltily condescending about (evolution). I am fascinated with the complexity of life, and desired to satiate my urge to understand animals, plants and the biological processes in life. A research assignment I did in year 13 bio, on

Church was compulsory every Sunday, too bad if you didn't feel like going,

biomimesis, really solidified my decision to study this degree though. Look it up,

or wanted to sleep in, there were no excuses. I remember the nights I would

it’s fascinating.

stay over at my friend’s houses, and I would have to wake up crisp and early, tiptoeing through their house, trying not to wake up their families, in order to

Do you feel as if this clashes with your beliefs?

make it to church on time. Grace was said before every meal, and Christian values

Yes and no. To quote Sun Tzu, “To defeat your enemy, you must know your

and morals were expected at home at all times. The presence of religion was

enemy.” I wanted to study evolution because I wanted to give it a fair chance,

therefore fairly strong.

and really try and understand it.

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How do your parents view this?

lightning striking exactly what was needed (quantitatively and qualitatively),

My parents adamantly stick by the theory of intelligent design, and I would

in terms of biological/chemical matter), and the number that arose from these

often walk in on Dad watching hour long debates between creationists and

calculations was 1x1040,000. Thats a 1, with 40,000 zeros at the end of it. Let me put

evolutionists. He would eagerly ask me how my evolution paper is going, and

this into perspective for you. A million is 1 with six zeros. A billion is 1 with nine

then would spend the next half hour passionately talking about why he thinks

zeros. A million seconds is three days. A billion seconds is 31.7 years. Scientists

evolution is incorrect, and that there is more evidence that an intelligent designer

hypothesise that there are 7x1024 stars in the universe, and a whopping 1x1080

is responsible for all life we see. Overall, I don’t think he was happy that I study

particles in the entire universe.

evolution, as he is worried it will convert me from Christianity. What impact does it have on you being surrounded by people who generally don’t care for religion?

Now let me repeat the number indicating the chance/probability that life originated from lightning striking some biological soup. 1x1040,000. And apparently, according to evolutionists, it happened. Personally, to me, that just seems far, far too improbable. But that’s just my opinion. In addition to this, I just think every

The arguments and debates I have with my flatmates get more heated than a

living thing, from the cell to the stinging anti-predator defense mechanism of the

George Forman grill. Usually, it has more of an impact on others than me, as I am

bombardier beetle, is just far, far too complex and complicated, to have arisen

usually reluctant to join in, in their antics, or excessive partying or even jumping

by chance and random mutations over billions of years. Again, however, this is

on the lad bandwagon, competing with testosterone filled, sexually frustrated

just my opinion.

males doing whatever they can to ensure their social status with ‘the boys’ remains respected, by ‘getting lucky’. It can get tough at times, being laughed at

Are all the lovely young ladies of Hamilton having to pledge themselves to

and having the piss taken out of me, but “God gives his toughest battles to his

marriage if they want a taste of your lovin’?

strongest warriors.”

Define a taste of your lovin’? Does it refer to my carelessly natural ability to woo any females within a 50m radius with my flawless elbows? Maybe my lovin’ is a

Do you believe more in evolution or intelligent design?

well timed pick up line, smoother than Meadowfresh margarine, that has been

Intelligent design. After being exposed to both sides, in great depth, I have

left to sit on the bench for an hour in a humid room? Or is it a hot, steamy,

to take the stance of logic, and go with intelligent design. Let me quickly give

passionate hook up in the back of The Outback? Well as angry and frustrated as

you a little insight to one of the reasons which makes me struggle to grasp the

they may be, I’m afraid that yes, in order to “get a taste of my lovin’” (and we all

concept of evolution. So in my evolution paper, I was taught that life began when

know what that really means), you are gonna have to wait 'til I get down on knee.

lightning struck some ‘primordial soup’ which had just the right amino acids, proteins and molecules, and were in the correct quantities and orientation to

You’ve been staring into my eyes for half an hour now, the room smells like

enable the first life form to arise. An atheistic maths professor at Harvard

lust and repressed guilt. Do you need to tell me something?

University, worked out the mathematical probability of this happening (i.e. the

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FEATURE BSC: BACHELOR OF THE SOCIALLY CHALLENGED BLATANTLY BIOLOGICAL BERNARD

The name Blatantly Biological Bernard is obviously a pseudonym, and our

of it all we’ll walk away as proper adults and straight into high paying enjoyable

writer wanted to remain anonymous for very good reason. This science

jobs. Plot twist: most of us have a fairly passionate hate for our degrees and would

student more or less hates studying science and sasses out some of the

jump at the chance to restart as debt-free 18 year olds. Maybe I’m just an angsty

lecturers here at Waikato. It might be a dash self-deprecating — and it’s

teenager who knows nothing about life but I genuinely feel like forcing yourself to

definitely pessimistic — but it’s also a comforting read for those of you

study when you have no desire to is probably the most carcinogenic act possible.

wallowing in self-pity asking, “Why, why, why am I at uni? I am a child in a lab coat. Set me free!”

An anonymous chemistry lecturer made a comment last semester on how shocked he was at the amount of students who would enrol in first year science

We’ve all been subjected to lectures about people who wish they’d “just tried that little bit harder in school” because they wouldn’t be drowning in debt, divorced and diseased if they had done as such. I’m the product of influence, so obviously these horror stories worked wonders on my pubescent mind. Nobody wants to be the tradie or checkout girl who never left their hometown. On top of that we’re all shit scared of facing the real world — anyone have a better idea than going to University? Can’t be that bad right? If anything it’s still a hearty buffer period where we can bludger from the Government while developing debilitating addictions and laying the perfect foundations within the lower middle class.

papers and refuse to attend a single lecture. He went on to say how he would email these students to ask them why they weren’t coming to class, tutorials or the compulsory laboratory components and would receive replies as blatant as “Don’t worry about it. I don’t give a shit about Uni I just enrolled in these papers so I could live in the halls and get StudyLink”. Here I am thinking I’m a sack of shit for my low GPA but there are kids just down the road who take science purely to steal paraphernalia for all the herbs and spices they spend their living costs on. Everyone is far more passionate about the idea of University than the reality itself. FUCK THE PREMISE

Come sit in a series of lectures for three years, have minimal participation in the

Obviously I had some form of inclination in my choice of degree before University,

practical application of your skills and then violently heave it all over an exam

if not I’d be just another Management student. Throughout all my previous

script at the end of semester. Voilà, you now have semi-satisfied parents and a

education I loved science, along with my crew of science freaks, we were

flashy piece of paper. Welcome to tertiary science, it’s a fucking joke.

constantly surrounded by teachers who pushed us and made us realise this is what

I really wish I could remember what made me think this was such a good idea. Maybe the girl in the advertisements for science at Waikato was hot, I can’t think of any other plausible explanation. Either way I’m halfway through and crippled with debt so what's the point in stopping now?

we wanted to do for a career. The first teacher who ever made me realise how cool science really is even turned up at my high school graduation and couldn’t contain her excitement when she found out I was about to start a BSc. So what the fuck happened? Why have over 50% of my mates dropped out or completely changed their degrees? It’s clear to see that I wasn’t completely brainwashed into taking science straight out of high school, yet I still find myself sitting in class having a

FUCK PASSION It’s either drilled into you to follow what you’re passionate about or what people

minor existential crisis about every 15 minutes.

want you to be passionate about is drilled into you. The majority of us came to

I’ve never had a major problem with any of my lecturers, and everyone I’ve talked

University with the idea that we’re doing what we should be doing, that we’re

to feels more or less the same. Most people seem to feel like they weren’t ready to

going to finally have the Uni experience we’ve grown up watching, that at the end

study and still really aren’t. You don’t want to fall behind so you go with the flow,

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jump onboard with the masses and see how you fare in the academic world. The way University is being portrayed compared to the incentive behind the teaching is the problem. The entire appeal abruptly ceases as soon as you stop and think about what you’re doing and how it’s going to relate to anything once/if you graduate. It’s setup to run like a business, appeal to the academically inclined and keep them locked and paying for not only their Bachelors but as much post-graduate as their incomes can handle. Maybe my major will teach me more relevant skills for the workplace closer to the end, I just don’t see how spreading various liquids on different types of agar is really preparing me for anything more than doing the exact same the following semester. However this doesn’t apply to all classes, I’ve had some of my best University experiences in the laboratories, quick shout outs to King Torrens. However just imagine if there was no longer the stigma where you feel inclined to go to University straight away because it’s just what you’re meant to do? The amount of people who have hearty student loans for a degree they didn’t even complete is ridiculous. Over 50% of those I started University with have either already dropped out or are well on their way. This isn’t even an overly large group of people yet between them they’ve racked up well over $100,000 in debt, all for just a year of pretending to study and being worryingly hungover. FUCK THE FUTURE Who’s to say this is all going to pay off in the end? Here I am sitting in a cold, shitty flat with $40,000 worth of debt and no degree; while my mates are with no qualifications making upwards of 50 thousand a year. Maybe I’m a dirty hippy or just whiny cunt in general, either way University is still a huge gamble and at least by writing this I might make somebody rethink their degree before they’re stuck halfway through a major which probably won't pay off. If you’re someone who loves science I’ll leave you to live in ignorant bliss, or I’ll continue to live in existential jealousy, either way we’ll both be spending far too long in musty laboratories each week..

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trying to tell me that by acting in more movies per year, Nicholas Cage caused more people to die by drowning? Most often, these autism studies suggest a possible correlation, but then a reporter comes along and makes completely inaccurate conclusions about the scientist’s research (I feel sorry for them, really). More often than not, the study hasn’t even been replicated yet by another laboratory to authenticate it. So I ask you, why do people still doubt the research of hundreds of scientists across the globe?

Annie West knows science. Her concern, however, is that no one else seems

There used to be a time when I would say that you wouldn’t claim to know

to know anything about it. Instead they trust Google, home of Illuminati

more than your average doctor or specialist, but alas that is no longer the case.

conspiracy theories and Aliens memes.

Unfortunately, our most beloved internet, home of Facebook and cat propaganda, is undoubtedly responsible for the spawn of ‘Google PhDs’. Definition of ‘Google

So I’m not entirely sure when people suddenly decided that an internet degree

PhD’: a person who undertook no official tertiary qualification and yet believes

was better than educated scientific research, but it will certainly go down in the

their “research” on Google places them in an “informed” and “all-knowing”

‘fail’ section of our history books. If you really think about it, the only thing worth

position — note: often associated with the notion that doctors and scientists

mentioning about this decade in 100 years’ time will be that Trump was somehow

are malicious beings out to harm their family. Yes, everyone has the right to an

an official electoral candidate, and that numerous children in first world countries

opinion, but that does not equate to the idea that all opinions must be right. I

contracted preventable, deadly diseases.

think people seem to be confused by this.

“BUT VACCINES CAUSE AUTISM...”

DR GOOGLE

Some people, maybe some Waikato students believe vaccinations cause autism.

Vaccines are bad you say? I wonder where you got that from (surely not Google

If you fall into this category, I encourage you to read on as I present my first case.

PhDs who read about scary chemicals they don’t know how to pronounce)?

Autism — how many people actually understand what this word means? Let me enlighten you! Autism, or the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a brain condition characterised by varying degrees of communication impairment, repetitive behaviours, and difficulty interacting socially. Associated neurological symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, sleep deficiency, hyperactivity, and abnormal attention spans. The symptoms of autism do not present themselves immediately. Like many other medical conditions, autism results from a chain of complex events that disrupt brain processes before and after birth. If you want an analogy, take cancer. You cannot detect one cancer cell within the billions of normal functioning cells that make up the human body. But that one cancer cell begins to replicate and alter the surrounding tissue environment. As the cancer becomes more aggressive and complex, symptoms start to emerge until you eventually feel sick enough to visit a doctor.

Vaccines are comprised of dead virus cells, an immune response enhancer (adjuvant), preservatives, stabilisers, and a medium for these components to be delivered in. Let me break these components down for you quickly. Every cell on the planet has proteins on their outside surface. Your immune system is trained to recognise any surface proteins that are not your own. So by introducing dead, inactivated virus cells, we train the body to develop a long-lasting immune response to these specific outer proteins, without the awful side effects of the actual virus trying to kill you. The enhancer does exactly what it implies; it enhances your immune response. The most common enhancers are aluminium based. Now before you freak out, aluminium is the eighth most abundant element on Earth, found in the blood of all animals (including you), and our daily intake of aluminium from food and water is around 10-15mg. A vaccine contains less than 0.3mg of aluminium, which is also considerably less than the aluminium content of baby formula (GASP!). Common stabilisers include sugars, amino acids

Diagnosing autism depends on the severity of a child’s mental condition, but

(please google if unfamiliar), and proteins. Preservatives stop your vaccine being

most parents begin to observe abnormal behaviour around their first or second

contaminated by pesky microorganisms, and is usually 2-phenoxyethanol —

birthday. In more mild cases, children can be much older before diagnosis.

don’t freak out! This chemically-looking word literally means there is an oxygen-

However, the one thing all science research agrees on is that autism is a result of

phenol group attached to the second carbon of ethanol (an organic compound

complex brain development disruptions during pregnancy. In other words, you

we regularly consume to get inordinately pissed). This compound is found in

can ONLY be born with autism. Period.

cosmetics, eye and ear drops, and baby-care products (again with the babies?). Lastly, the medium is an inert substance such as sterilised water, so no worries

CORRELATION =/= CAUSATION

there. For those of you who know that formaldehyde is commonly used to

So why would people think vaccines cause autism? Perhaps the name Dr

inactivate the viruses and may be present in residual amounts, let me note here

Wakefield rings a bell? Dr Wakefield published a journal article in 1998 claiming his

that this chemical is essential to building new DNA in the body, and quantities

research provided a link between the MMR vaccine and development of autism.

of formaldehyde 600x greater than that found in vaccines are considered safe.

Having read his article myself, I can tell you it was full of holes; the method was a joke, he had no controls, and his tests were far from consistent or replicable.

Now that we have put that to rest, we can identify why some people say that

How this article was approved through a peer-reviewed process blows my mind,

vaccines are bad and cause horrible diseases. I put it down to their lack of

but thankfully it has now been retracted and labelled as completely fraudulent.

education around basic chemistry and biology. Did you get to this point knowing

By 2014, 75 independent studies found no link whatsoever between vaccines and

every single word presented in this article? If you did, I salute you! If not, I think

autism. You may stumble across headlines claiming a number of studies prove

I have proved my point. Google can be your friend, but also your worst enemy

that vaccines cause autism. However, as with most inaccurately reported news

(why does Game of Thrones suddenly spring to mind?). If you decide you are

stories, correlation does not imply causation. Let me demonstrate: the more

going to do some of your own digging into controversial areas, you MUST use an

movies Nicholas Cage acted in between 1999-2009, the higher the number of

authenticated journal database. I mean you use them for your assignments, why

people who drowned by falling into a swimming pool in the US was. Are you

should they not be applicable in everyday life? References. Respect the research.

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THAT TIME I… TOOK P.E. TO ANOTHER LEVEL

MODERN DAY MIXTAPE CANADA SUX

SOCCER SUCKOFF SALLY

LYAM BUCHANAN

FEMALE, 22, STRAIGHT

Your taste in music is shit, but at least we have that in common. Out of the

I was working overseas as a bar wench in the UK. I’d spent my summer

kindness of my heart I’m here to provide you with a collection of tracks that

travelling, doing lots of drugs and acting like a cliché of an 18 year old. I’d

I’ve been absolutely abusing on the daily. Obviously Nexus is considered to

made some friends travelling Europe and when we all returned to the UK to

be exemplary within the world of literature, so the entirety of the content and

work I got in touch with a few of them, mainly for free accommodation in the

opinions within these prestigious covers should be taken as seriously as Holy

towns they lived in.

Scripture. Slam these into your mix of daily tracks and allow my uncultured

One weekend I went up North to visit one of said travelling acquaintances. She worked in a boarding school but it was school holidays so there were no students around and they had their own flat, so we had the whole school to ourselves. Just me, her, and the two 18 year old guys who worked there also. It took me approximately 10 seconds to decide which of her flatties I was banging that night.

tastes to give your auditory canals the fondling they deserve. WAIT A MINUTE!, WILLOW Let's not beat around the bush, ‘Whip My Hair’ was a fucking travesty. How did Willow manage to follow such an absolute shitstorm with something which doesn’t make me crave the sweet escape of an endless coma. This track may have come out last December, though can you really blame me for taking

We got drunk in their flat off a weird concoction of Green Apple Sourz,

10 months to mentally prepare for something which could’ve potentially

raspberry liqueur and supermarket brand vodka (imagine Homebrand making

demolished my entire psychological well being? I’m 90% sure I’m not currently

their own brand of vodka).

in a coma so I’ll give this a solid 4/5.

After we had our classy cocktail party we decided to go play football in the dark on the Astroturf. I was feeling like a frisky little minx so I kept footy tackling the flattie I wanted to bang, but he was ridiculously good and my former glory on the Under 12s B team didn’t serve me well. He lied and said I was great so I knew he was keen.

NEVER GOING HOME, HAZEL ENGLISH Fuck me gently we’ve reached the pinnacle. Certain expert critics may not feel as strongly about this track as I do: “It just sounds like the band at the end of a prom in a 90s movie” - Bronwyn Laundry. Well you know what Bron? Are you the professional Nexus music dude? I think not. A 90s movie prom is

Eventually my friend took the hint and convinced the Flattie I Didn’t Want to

widely considered to be the peak of musical greatness, I guess a theatre geek

Bang that it was time to go to bed. She was a true friend. Flattie I Wanted to

wouldn’t be expected to know something which is actually useful. This track

Bang thankfully asked if I wanted a tour of the school.

breaks the scale, solid 5/1.

I gave him a different kind of tour.

LAUREN, MEN I TRUST

I proceeded to give him a blowie in the middle of the astroturf, and let me tell

Scrumptious funky accompanied with airy ethereal vocals. Just another

you, those big hunks of sand they put on astroturf hurt your fucking knees. I

classic example of millennials taking inspiration from sources which typically

had suspicious scabs for weeks.

wouldn’t have been considered complementary, yet resulting in the birth of a

We fucked against the goal box and everything was going grand (as grand as fucking against a goal box can go) until we saw a flashlight flickering and some dude with a thick Scottish accent started asking if anyone was there. It was like from a fucking movie. We grabbed our stuff and bolted through the school, off into the night, two wild and semi-clothed hooligans. I realised the next day when unpacking I’d left my underwear on the astroturf.

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truly sensual end product. When my extensive research uncovered that these musically blessed creatures hail from Quebec I definitely had my doubts, has anything good ever come out of Canada? Maybe these bipedal mammals are the exception. Without having an unfair bias based on their unfortunate place of birth, I’d definitely give these lovely lads and lasses a 4.25/5.

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THE I.T. GUY RETRO GAMING

JUST THE TIP A GUIDE TO LONDON

MATTHEW RAE

NINA FOX

Technology is recycled every day but what about the software? A day hasn't

If you think the UK is comprised of just Coro Street and English Grey tea,

gone without hearing Pokemon this and Pokemon that. You know what, eight

you have been extremely misinformed. Most of us Kiwis will find our way to

year old Matt would be jealous. I remember being picked on because I played

England, and more specifically London, at some point in our lives, either to

Pokemon, forced to hide my tiny digital creatures from the world, but not any

travel or make use of that working visa. So I thought a guide to the ‘motherland’

more. With millions of people playing Pokemon Go, I decided to bust out my old

(if you still froth the commonwealth) would be handy for us budding Brits.

Gameboy for a bit of nostalgia, dust off my copy of Pokemon Red and fire it up.

London is up there with one of the coolest cities I have ever visited. For those of

Unfortunately I couldn't find any batteries but this got me thinking, there's an

you that have been, you’ll know what I mean when I say there’s a certain ‘vibe’

app for everything right? It turns out there is. I downloaded a copy of the GB

about the place. It’s a thriving metropolis, with so many people from different

emulator on my phone and played Pokemon for the rest of the afternoon like

walks of life, as well as so much to do. I literally can’t imagine ever getting bored

I used to. Now I have an array of emulators and want to share my favorites

there, which is quite unlike Hamilton where you have to drink every second day

with you.

to find some form of excitement in an otherwise dreary existence.

My OldBoy is a Gameboy Color emulator that comes in both a free version

Yes, there’s the Big Ben and the London Eye, but these don’t really make

and paid version from the Google Play Store. The only perk of paying for it is

London as cool as it is. Simply walking around the streets and getting lost is

you can link up with others who have also paid for the app. Get yourself that

where you’ll find the real magic. Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus are must

Gengar you’ve always wanted. The emulator also comes with the original GB

dos because of their fast paced atmosphere and electricity that you could

layout but can always be customised.

never experience in tiny ol’ Aotearoa. The Camden Markets are another must;

N64 Emulator is by far the best N64 emulator on the app store. It still lags a little but now I can play Legend of Zelda and Super Smash Bros without having to blow dust out of the cartridge. When was the last time someone had to do that? The buttons are small to start with but can be scaled up in settings. Super Retro 16 emulator is the way to go if you want go a little further back and play some of my favourite SNES from my childhood. Games like Super Mario World, Chrono Trigger and Street Fighter II will always have a special place in my heart, and now I can take them with me. Unlike the other emulators Super Retro 16 reserves half the screen in portrait mode for the original style game controller and a see through version for landscape mode. If anyone asks me about Pokemon, I’ll show them Pokemon Yellow on my phone and have them watch as my Pikachu dances for them. Anyways, I'm off to save Hyrule, beat Team Rocket and jump on some turtles in the hope

taking you to parallel universe for a short moment in time. The markets hold quirky and alternative stalls as well as some of the best street food I have ever encountered, and you will very quickly lose track of time there. London just feels like the right fit for young people, the city just caters for us. There are rooftop bars all over the city; when I was there I visited a Christmas themed one that served hot eggnog with a decent alcohol ratio. You can get everywhere on the tube, which is ridiculously easy to use even for us public transport rookies. I must warn my fellow strapped-for-cash-student that London can be quite pricey, but with the current Brexit move I predict that we might get more bang for our buck in the near future. You always hear about London: it’s on the telly, your parents brag about their OE there, and it even features in Monopoly, so it’s about time you investigated what all of this hype is about.

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HARI KŌRERO MAHURU MĀORI

YRWC WHAT IS A LIVING WAGE

HANA-TE KOWHAI OHIA

MEL MARTIN

Ku a whakatakotoria te mānuka o Mahuru Māori e Paraone Gloyne ki mua i te

I want to take a minute to explain the Living Wage Movement to you, and

aroaro o te motu, ā, e whanga hoki ana ki a kawea ake te mānuka e te motu.

what the difference is between that and the Government-calculated Minimum

Ahakoa he wheako tēnei hei tutu i te kanaku reo o ngā kaimahi o Te Wānanga

Wage. The current adult minimum wage in NZ is $15.25/hour. There are people

o Aotearoa, ku a huakina ngā tatau ki a Ngāi

working their asses off for literally the minimum that their bosses can get

Tūmatawhānui ki a tino horapa tō tātou reo ki te ao. Ku a karawhiua tēnei wero

away with paying them!

e Gloyne mo ngā tau e toru, erangi i tēnei tau ku a rangona whānuitia te motu

Official Government website www.employment.govt.nz/hours-and-wages/

ki tēnei tūāhuatanga. Ko tā te wero nei, me reo Māori te reo kōrero, me reo

pay doesn’t define how the minimum wage is calculated, but it does state that

Māori te reo tuhituhi, me reo Māori te reo whakawhitiwhiti, ki a toru hoki ngā

“Minimum wage rates apply to all employees aged 16 and over, who are full-

pōhi Pukamata ia wiki hei whakaaweawe i o pia.

time, part-time, fixed-term, casual, working from home, and paid by wages,

Mena e ako tonu ana koe i tō tātou reo, kaua e māharahara, e toru ngā taumata wero o Māhuru Māori. Ko tā te taumata tuatahi me reo Māori tō āo kōrero mō te kotahi rā ia wiki. Ko te taumata tuarua e kī ana ki a reo Māori tō ao mo te kotahi wiki o te marama o Mahuru. Ko te taumata tuatoru e kī ana, ki a reo Māori tō ao mo te katoa o te marama o Mahuru. Ahakoa te rerekē o ēnei taumata, ko te hiahia o ētahi o ihu hupe mā he waiho he hāora ia rā, ia wiki

salary, commission or piece rates.” It may or may not rise annually, depending on a yearly Government review. According to www.livingwage.org.nz, independent research by the Family Centre Social Policy Unit in 2013, established the first living wage rate for New Zealand at $18.40 per hour.

rānei ki te reo Māori. Ki te pēnei, ka renarena te tokomaha o Ngāi Minamina

This was updated the following February 2014 to $18.80 per hour and in

Reo i tēnei wero. Nō reira nau mai ki tēnei hoenga waka o mātou, ahakoa te

February 2016 to $19.80.

taumata, karawhiua!

"A living wage is the income necessary to provide workers and their families with the basic necessities of life. A living wage will enable workers to live with dignity and to participate as active citizens in society.” The Living Wage Movement is intended as a step away from poverty in allowing people to not just survive from week to week, but give them the option of catching the new Marvel movie; or hitting Portofino for a hot dinner date too. So, basically what all these numbers actually mean is that the current minimum wage in New Zealand might allow you to pay your rent and spend fifty bucks on groceries; but it doesn’t give you much space for having a life.

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PAK ’N SAVE HEAD CHEF SPAG BOL INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

1 large onion (diced)

1. Dice that onion into small pieces (goggles on, safety first guys), followed by garlic. At

3-4 cloves garlic (minced) 800 g minced beef 2x 400g tinned tomatoes 3-4 Tbs tomato paste 2 Tbs brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1 handful of basil Salt and pepper for seasoning Dash of balsamic vinegar (optional) Fresh herbs to garnish

the same time get a large pot of water (with salt) boiling. 2. Oil a large pan on a medium to high heat, throw in onions and garlic, cook to translucent and season with salt and pepper. Extra points for not crying while cooking the onions. 3. Remove from pan, turn up to high heat, mince into the pan, add some salt and cook away till meat is cooked through. 4. Add onions, garlic, tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, bay and basil. Turn down heat and let simmer for 20 mins, until nice and thick. 5. Get your pasta into that boiling water, and cook till ‘el dente’, follow instructions on the packet, drain, add a Tbs butter and serve. 6. Cover in meat sauce and consume without spilling food down your front. It is delicious sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Enjoy guys.

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He is a devoted academic and a law student. He also happens to be an RA and for some reason beyond the team here at Nexus, lived on the alcohol free floor last year. She is a hardcore party girl with one of those hair wrap/braid things you get at the beach when you’re 12. She also fills her Facebook feed with questionable memes. This should be interesting...

HE SAID

SHE SAID

It is with a great sense of irony I write this. As a law student it is

After putting an insane amount of glitter on my eyes I was ready

expected of me to be able to identify duress, yet I was unable to

to roll, or should I say get rolled. In true Hamilton fashion I decided

when all nine of my colleagues nominated me to do the blind date

to have a drink to calm the nerves before my big date, due to this, I

as we hurtled down State Highway One at 100 kilometres an hour.

rocked up 10 fashionable minutes late.

Egged on by their beliefs that my ability to make awful puns and illtimed innuendos would translate well on to paper; I turned up with three minutes to spare.

I immediately knew that there would be a few trips to the bathroom to hide. Turns out he was an R.A. What a stitch up. I couldn’t help but wonder if this guy was a virgin. The banter was shit as he

After a small wait my date arrived and with my ensuing

sipped on his lil ginger beer I enjoyed the free wines, making it only

awkwardness dying off, the conversation began to flow well.

slightly more bearable. I mean he talked about how he thought the

Ranging between the perils of working with customers to music

music at Bar 101 was too loud to converse in. Lol um wot? This had

and everything in between, the night was turning out much

to be one of the least compatible matches produced by Nexus.

different from my fears of long awkward pauses and needing to use the emergency evacuation procedure I had prepared.

After insisting we spend the remaining tab on wine only to be too tipsy to realise I ordered a red wine, (Talk about a fuck up) I was

We decided to share the pulled pork pizza with a side of chips and

ready to gap it. Seeing as I had forgotten his name I did the old

gravy. With some money left on the tab, I also ordered the sundae for

Facebook add which was promptly followed by an unfriend the next

dessert which was also shared — a decision we came to not regret.

morning (I’m going to hell).

With the kitchen and bar closing, we decided to call it a night. A

I mean I had my fingers crossed for a tall, brown boy with an afro

hug and cheeky Facebook add later we parted our separate ways

and a huge dick but hey at least I got free drinks.

— my apologies to those Nexus readers expecting more. Big thanks to the team at House, Nexus and most importantly my date for the

All in all, not worth shaving my box for.

enjoyable night!

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jerking off to a dog is just plain wrong.

AQUARIUS (JANUARY 20 — FEBRUARY 18)

The “squad goals” phrase could not be more overused

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this week? Take some of your frustration out by filling

GEMINI (MAY 21 — JUNE 20)

The southern hemisphere of planet earth is still in an axial

CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 — JANUARY 19) The trailer for Pixar’s new movie A Dog’s Purpose is guaranteed tearjerker. Emphasis on the tears, you sicko —

among our generation. But there is no better way to describe Stephen Adams and his sick road trip. #squadgoals. PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 — MARCH 20)

someone-else’s box... Down with elections, up with erections! ARIES (MARCH 21 — APRIL 19) This is a reminder that it’s time for your annual rewatching of the Truman Show. Followed closely by the annual week of contemplating reality, and whether your partner is paid. TAURUS (APRIL 20 — MAY 20) If you haven’t washed your dishes from last week yet, this is the sign you’ve been waiting for. Do them now.

tilt away from the sun, which translates roughly to “it’s still winter, so of course it’s still bloody cold”. CANCER (JUNE 21 — JULY 22) Engaging in tough theological thinking this week? I’m pleased to give you some concrete evidence that confirms the existence of God: original Pizza flavoured Shapes are coming back.

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AlbertEinstein

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Life

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Molecules

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LEO (JULY 23 — AUGUST 22)

Rodents

Lint

Microscope

Decomposing

Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back. Despite

Earth

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Pharmaceuticals

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your sign, you only have one life, so reign that curiosity in and don’t even think about looking at your neighbour’s test sheet. VIRGO (AUGUST 23 — SEPTEMBER 22) If your C.V doesn’t include the line “I’m very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany,” then how can you possibly hope to get a job? LIBRA (SEPTEMBER 23 — OCTOBER 22) If you missed the big Snead Place rager last week, don’t worry, there’s bound to be another one coming up, probably on the night before your biggest exam. SCORPIO (OCTOBER 23 — NOVEMBER 21) I don’t care what your mum said, a rice cooker is not the most important thing to take flatting. The most important thing will always be a large pack of earplugs. SAGITTARIUS (NOVEMBER 22 — DECEMBER 21) If you didn’t remember about Kingitanga Day last Thursday, and still turned up to your 8am class, haha, I would hate to be you, fool. 32

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Puzzles NEXUS MAGAZINE

SUDOKU 6

5 8

4 3

1 7

9 4 3 3

3 5

EASY

8 4

7 5

1 8

MEDIUM

TRIVIAL

5 2

5 6

4 4

9 8

3 8

HARD

CODE CRACKER

a) What word is used to describe a male squirrel? b) What does a somnambulist do?

2 11

13 5

21 17

c) What is 4 cubed minus 8 squared? 7

d) In which sport are you not allowed to wear white? e) What did Lord Admiral Nelson lose at Tenerife?

WORD TWIST

15 17

16 16

23 6

9 15

9 9

ANSWERS

5. R

4. Y

23 9

9 13

6 15

6 9

8 13

Code Cracker

1. P

2. M 3. Z

Trivial

a word.

6. M 7. H 8. N 9. A 10. L

used more than once in

a) Buck

b) Sleep Walks

diagonally and cannot be

20.K

19. F

13. D 14. W 15. O

horizontally, vertically or

12. T

11. J

c) 0 (zero)

The letters must touch

24.G 25.U 26.V

18. I

23.X

make from these letters?

22.S

16. Q 17. C

21. B

d) Table Tennis

e) His Arm

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