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Formal Apology
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Lettuce to the Editor
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News
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News from the University
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Sport
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Ridiculist & Vox Pops
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Reviews
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Honest Matt
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Horoscopes & Playlist
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Auteur
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Arts and Stuff
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Don't Trend On Me
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Fringe Festival
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EDITORIAL RACHAEL ELLIOTT
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I
’ve never in my life thought “all people are awesome, where is
you, they hear it and escalate. If you do nothing, they imagine a slight,
the evidence that people are shit?” But if I was ever after some,
and they escalate.
I’d only have to connect to the internet. Because by far the most
annoying thing about pop culture is the art of trolling.
Now I mostly laugh it off. I’m already aware that I’m short, have small tits and a loud mouth. I live with me, remember? Calling me a
I’ve been bullied. A lot. I think when I was younger, a lot of it boiled
whore says a lot more about you than it does me buddy, and you can
down to the fact that I was short. I also have a low tolerance for
slag off my writing as much as you like, publishers don’t seem that
bullshit, and tend to be pretty blunt about calling people out. When
bothered. If people are so insecure that hating on me is the only thing
I was sixteen, I became the target of a bully who wasn’t content
that makes them feel better, that’s pathetic sweet as.
to push me into desks, pull my hair, call me a lesbian or put me in
But trolls really wind me up. If you’re so miserable that the only
rubbish bins like the others. I’m not sure exactly what I did to upset
bright spot in your day is hiding behind a keyboard trying to upset
this guy but I suspect the night he got wasted and started keying
people you don’t even know, then you need to seriously re-evaluate
everyone’s cars and I told him to fuck off and sober up might have
your life goals. These people have done nothing to annoy you what-
had something to do with it. It started with him taking the valves out of my back tyres and in the weeks that followed, my Swift became a target. My tyres were
soever, what they do or don’t do has no impact on your life, so why expend emotional energy on them? I just don’t get it. What a waste of time and resources.
repeatedly let down, my wiper blades were relieved of their rubber,
There’s a reason trolls are depicted as living under bridges- no one
my paintwork was scratched, my car was flour, egg and alcohol
wants to hang out with them. Trying to feel better by making others
bombed. For the pièce de résistance he combined all of his previous
as miserable as you are is flawed in the extreme. Two Kids told me
efforts with a brick through my back windscreen.
this week that for something to go viral, a bunch of people just get on
It didn’t matter whether I was open about what was going on, call-
a bandwagon. What if the latest trend was… not being an asshole?
ing him out, or hiding it, the attacks continued. And in my experience,
So join me here on the Nexus ‘no asshole behaviour’ wagon. It’s
that’s how it is- nothing works with bullies. You ignore them, they
got free beer, sweet tunes, and people who actually want to be your
escalate to get your attention. You call them out, they postulate about
friend. We’re still going to take the piss out of you, but we’re going
how they would never, how dare you be so awful as to accuse them
to do it from a place of love. It makes all the difference you know.
of etc… and then they escalate. If you tell people they’re bullying
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Can we have more people doing this kind of thing on campus and less people trying to rape people?
ANONYMOUSLY LMAO
In relation to the Blind Date N.20 / V.46 article. To the bruv that got cock blocked by the boyz from his fine specimen of a date - you managed to score yourself an A for AWKWARD. Next time speak up and maybe you
Quality Student Consultation E. SNOWDEN
would've gotten yourself a little strip tease. First it turns out that they failed to give enough notice
Student Consumption
then they refused to let the audience come to the board meeting last week. This WSU board seems to have no interest in actually hearing what students have to say. Do they have something to hide?
ANONYMOUS
Censored? MELANIE ZIGTER
I love student media; it’s cool that they can print interesting stuff without being constrained like the mainstream media. It was interesting to know that the WSU elections were marred by the same scandal as the national ones. Nexus did a great job in their coverage, let us all know what was going on without passing judgement. I see they wiped out every copy of the candidates address acknowledging the guys right to privacy (though Really? They had to specify not for student consumption. Found this on 1-day today.
I guess if you put a public event on fb with it it is hardly private). I don’t get why they needed to apologise though, they had a good story, let us know what’s up. Did Directors in the article try to censor it then force
Good Deed BRITTANY
DISCLAIMER: Letters published contain the opinion of the writer and the writer alone. Nexus publications take no responsibility for the content or opinions so expressed. By submitting your letter you give consent to its publication in Nexus and subsequent public scrutiny. Letters are 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
Because I can be a fucking ditz when I'm distracted hour and a half. I left it in K.G.01 after my 2pm lecture
Upgrade the CCTV! HAS WOMAN PARTS, CAN STILL WALK ALONE
on Monday. Mondays are hard, and since the teaching recess I've lost the ability to fit everything I need for one day into one bag.
That chick that got assaulted by F-block taught us some-
After a tutorial I had a massive panic because I haven't
thing important: our CCTV cameras are worse than shit.
even finished paying for it (and there are photos on it I
Fuck that dumb looking sculpture they're putting up by
don't want strangers seeing).
the library- pay to upgrade our cameras so rapey-douche-
Thank you SO much to the person who handed it in to
tains threats of violence or hate speech.
the main reception at FASS.
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feel bad Nexus crew, you keep it real.
by being in public, I recently lost my phone for a solid
law, is defamatory to any person, or con-
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them to apologise? I don’t know, it just looks silly. Don’t
canoes can get caught instead. Got something to say? Email editor@nexusmag.co.nz
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ISIS UPDATE CHRISTOPHER YOUSEF-KADER
— President Obama has announced a major, like very major, expansion of the U.S. military effort against ISIS/ISIL/the Islamic State. Obama says he will, with others, commit air power to degrade'n'destroy the material and people of the militant group-cumnascent State. You may have noticed them turning Middle Eastern news into a never-ending Gwar concert in orange jumpsuits and ninja outfits. While planning to send hundreds more military advisers to Iraq, bolstering the U.S. troop presence, Obama insisted this latest intervention “will be different from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; it will not involve American combat troops fighting on foreign soil.” But General Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has admitted that he sees those hundreds of "advisers" doing some very “close combat advising” and probably calling in airstrikes from the battlefield. You know, more like Vietnam than Iraq or Afghanistan! Several Arab states will contribute air power to the
KIM DOTCOM REVEALS KEY IS REPTILIAN OVERLORD… NO, WAIT.
effort, but the Americans refuse to work with Assad in Syria, even though they now appear to be on the same 'side'. Iran is continuing to back its own preferred forces against ISIS independently of the Arabs
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and America. For their part, moderate moderators
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Saudi Arabia have said they will tap into the endless supply of moderate Syrian rebels which exist when
The Key government appears to have been conducting
purposes,” or that “this information should never have been
mass-surveillance of New Zealand citizens, and has been
marked classified in the first place, because it was being
lying about it for the last 2 years (until John Key wanted
hidden, not for national security reasons but to conceal from
to save his ass.)
the public what it was that this government was doing.” The
With guests Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Glen
latter option is illegal.
Greenwald, the Dotcom ‘Big reveal’ provided NZ with infor-
Snowden was introduced with a roaring cheer from the
mation regarding the mass surveillance and Greenwald
crowd and an even louder “yeaaAAAH” from Dot Com who
and Snowden together addressed three areas where they
was fanboyin’ so hard it was kind of adorable in a really
believed Key had “radically misled” the public.
creepy kind of way.
Using slides of NSA documents leaked to him by Snowden,
Snowden focussed on the use of the XKEYSCORE system
Greenwald showed that contrary to Key's claims, the GCSB
that New Zealand did not only use, but allegedly contributed
bill did afford the agency extra power, and the mass sur-
to the development of too. He stated that in his role with
veillance program, codenamed Project Speargun, was not
the NSA, he was able to see the personal communications
merely at the proposal stage as Key alleged last week; it
through this system where New Zealand was a checkbox
was under development as of October 2012 and Phase 1 of
option accessible by all Five Eyes countries (US, Canada, UK,
the Partner Cable Access Program was completed as of the
Australia). In an article for the Intercept, Snowden said “ask
beginning 2013.
yourself: why do analysts have a checkbox on a top secret
Greenwald then pointed out an issue that Key’s information release created as it could only mean one of two
convenient and equip them in their thousands to participate in the new phase of conflict. You can expect to see Egypt and the United Arab Emirates- fresh off bombing Libya, in case you missed it - in the mix too. With so much bad faith, bad blood and bad precedent, the international community are being asked once again to believe that this current violence, with airstrikes near Baghdad ongoing, will play out fortuitously for people caught in the middle.
system that hides the results of mass surveillance in New Zealand if there is no mass surveillance in New Zealand?
things. Either the Key government “properly classified this
The Moment of Truth event, regardless of the motives for
information in the first place… because its release would
its organisation, was a bit bigger than just Kim DotCom
really harm national security and jeopardise public safety,
(which is no small feat). Either we are part of the biggest
and that he is disregarding the public safety, jeopardising
scandal to have ever dogged an election year, or we are
national security by releasing this information for political
seeing the start of a norm- and Key is still likely a lizard
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SMOKES COST MORE THAN HAMMERS - FACT SHORT NEWS
— Paeroa Gas has become the latest victim in an unfortunate series of cigarette smash and grabs. Police suggest that one or more offenders smashed the glass of “Paeroa Gas” in the early hours of last weekend and stole a number of packs of cigarettes. This robbery is believed to be connected with at least one more where over $7,000 worth of cigarettes were taken. At this point police are unsure whether to try and catch the offenders or just wait until their lung capacity has diminished so much they can’t swing the hammer without having to sit down for a bit.
HAMILTON LESS DISEASED PRESS RELEASE
— Waikato has not had a confirmed measles case since 12 August prompting Waikato District Health Board’s medical officer of health Dr Anita Bell to declare the outbreak over. “I would like to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to all those who helped or were involved with the outbreak, this includes parents, students, schools and general practices.” During the outbreak (27 May to 12 August 2014) the DHB’s public health unit Population Health was notified of 124 confirmed measles cases. Almost half of the confirmed cases were household contacts of a confirmed case and were
“DURING THE OUTBREAK (27 MAY TO 12 AUGUST 2014) THE DHB’S PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT POPULATION HEALTH WAS NOTIFIED OF 124 CONFIRMED MEASLES CASES.”
MAYBE KANYE REALLY IS YEEZUS
already placed in quarantine before they were unwell. Approximately three quarters of the cases were aged between 10 to 20 years. Of the others, 20 per cent were aged under 10 years and five per cent over 30 years. Ten cases
SHORT NEWS
were hospitalised.
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Of the 124 cases, the vast majority were unimmunised; only five were fully immunised with two doses of the MMR vaccine.
Kanye can make the lame walk. Or at least we assume he
Approximately 110 cases with a clinical illness and rash similar to measles were investi-
can. How else could you explain his decision last week to
gated and were found not to have measles.
stop his concert mid song and tell two physically disabled
“We would like to take the opportunity to continue to encourage all to check their vac-
people to stand up and dance. If it wasn’t Kanye’s intention
cination status and if [they have] not had two MMR vaccines to please get immunised.”
to heal those in question then it would be a really embarPHOTOGRAPH: LOUISE HUTT
rassing public relations nightmare. Especially given one of
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those in question had to actually wave his fucking prosthetic legs at Kanye to get him to carry on with the show. Although given everything we have heard about Kanye in the past we are sure he feels deeply shocked and has done everything in his power to apologise for the misunderstanding... oh, he hasn’t? Yeah that sounds about right.
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THAILAND TRULY IS THE WORLD’S GREATEST COUNTRY SHORT NEWS
— Tai publishers MuangThaiBook are recalling several thousand copies of their university text book “Basic Mathematics” after receiving several complaints that the image used on their front cover was of adult film actress Mana Aoki dressed as a teacher. It turns out that when looking for a suitable stock image the designer responsible accidently came across a still of Miss Aoki from the film
has repeated to his wife and her friend 100 times since the
WE HAVE AN ELECTION RESULT
recall was ordered.
JAMES RAFFAN
“Costume Play Working Girl.” At least that is the story he
I THOUGHT YOU COULD ONLY GO BLIND? SHORT NEWS
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— Unfortunately for those reading to find out who is the
Returning directors Kate Lunn and Zanian Steele
new government we can’t tell you that. We sent the
will be joined by Tau Marsden, Melissa Hughes, Indula
magazine away on Thursday, you should probably read
Jayasundara, Pape Barrett, Sophie Millar, and Teina
the Herald or the Times (probably not the Times actually).
Walters.
The election result we can confirm is the WSU one
We would like to once again congratulate everyone
that has been controversial and the cause of several
on their respective electoral victories. The term for the
angry letters both to and about this magazine. However
WSU Board of Directors is a full year one so expect to see
According to details released in a recent court case a
after reviewing the complaints the returning officer has
these 11 people in the WSU offices from January the 1st.
Chinese doctor died in 2011 from masturbation. Well
declared that the official result of the election, completed
technically he died from a heart attack but the family of
on the 28th of August should stand.
For those of you that just can’t get enough of elections though the University of Waikato Student Member
23-year-old Zheng Gang are suing a sperm bank to which
So let us introduce you to your Board of Directors for
of Council election sought applications last week. This
Mr Zheng was making his fourth donation of the week when
2015: Shannon Stewart will take up the role of President,
was the post traditionally held by every single WSU
he died. Aside from giving new meaning to the phrase “He
her former position as Vice-President will now be filled
President, every year since the position was created.
died after a stroke” the lawsuit cites the use of pornography
by Roy Mazorodze who has been a director for two years
Except last year that is when Aaron lost to Wei Cheng
as a stimulant that was partially responsible. So, if there is
now. The role of Vice-President Maori is filled by Taha
Phee, it’s always fun to remind him of that.
anything to be learnt here, and there probably isn’t, it’s that
Tangitu-Huata who stood unopposed but smashed it
masturbation may actually kill you. So stop it Bryant Hall.
with over 900 votes.
Voting opens on September 29th for that one.
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NEWS FROM THE UNIVERSITY
3 MINUTE THESIS HEATS CONTINUE — Heats for the 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) competition continue this week on the Hamilton campus. Head along and hear PhD candidates pitch their research to a lay audience in three minutes. Heat two is on Tuesday 23 September at 1.30pm in S.1.01 and heat three is on Friday 26 September at 9.30am in MSB.1.03.
B SEMESTER EXAM TIMETABLES —
STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE FAIR - HAMILTON —
The 2014 B Semester Examination Timetable is now available. Please check the Examination Timetable carefully to make sure you have the correct room, time and date for your exam. You can check the timetable now by visiting timetable.waikato.ac.nz/exams. For further enquiries please email exams@waikato.ac.nz or phone 07 838 4466
Travel, study and earn credit towards your University of Waikato degree while experiencing foreign cultures
extn 8018.
first-hand. Come along to the Student Centre Foyer on Wednesday 24 September from 11am-2pm to find
Tauranga students – if you are enrolled in Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
out more about adding a truly global dimension to your University life, what it all costs, how to apply and
papers and are worried about clashes with your University of Waikato
which countries you can visit.
exams, please contact Anne-Marie Kell, DT419A, Level 4, Bongard Centre or on 07 571 0190 extn 5158 or at amkell@waikato.ac.nz
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS AT FACULTY OF EDUCATION — Want to become a teacher or complete postgrad study through the Faculty of Education? Meet with one of our advisers to discuss your
JOIN THE CREW! BECOME A STUDENT AMBASSADOR IN 2015 — Know your Faculty? Want to improve your presentation skills? Like working with people and want a flexible role that works around your study? Student Recruitment is looking for a group of enthusiastic students to be paid Student Ambassadors for 2015. Student Ambassadors represent the University at events around the country. They meet with prospective students and their parents to tell them about everything Waikato has to offer. Applications close Friday 26 September at 5pm. unipr.waikato.ac.nz/student-ambassadors
options on Wednesdays from 1-1.30pm in the Interview Room on level 2 of the Student Centre, Hamilton campus.
WANT TO LIVE AND WORK IN JAPAN? — If you are a New Zealand citizen with a degree or a three-year teaching diploma or you’re expecting to obtain one by July 2015, interested in young people and international activities, and are keen to teach English in Japan, then join the JET Programme. You can become an Assistant Language Teacher or a Co-ordinator for International Relations. A presentation about the JET Programme by the ConsulateGeneral of Japan is on Wednesday 24 September from 1-2pm in I.G.02, with a Q&A session from 2-3pm in J.G.17.
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WHO WINS THE DALLY M? SPORTS GUY
— With the NRL regular season done and dusted and my beloved Eels missing out on the playoffs yet again, my attention is (briefly) on the awards night, namely the big one – the Dally M. Medal for player of the season/MVP. Here are my top three candidates. Jarryd Hayne – call me a little biased, but the Parramatta Eels fullback has to be the odds on favourite to win this award. He finished the season as the competition’s leading try scorer, and was also at the top end of number of
THE BATTLE FOR THE NUMBER 10. SPORTS GUY - OPINION
— A bit of a hot topic has broken out in the rugby world over the past couple of weeks. When Dan Carter isn’t match fit (which is like 90% of the season these days), who should take the number 10 for the All Blacks – Cruden or Barrett?
linebreaks made, linebreak assists and try assists. In a nutshell, Hayne was the catalyst for the Eels first decent season since 2009.
Each has their claim, of course. Cruden plays a relatively structured game, typical of what you see from a first five. Barrett on the other hand thrives on off-the-cuff plays- a
Ben Hunt – the Brisbane Broncos halfback has been quite
much less typical first five role.
the revelation in the NRL this season. In his first season as the starting 7, Hunt was on fire with off the cuff plays and
Personally, I would give the 10 to Cruden. In big games,
playing in the moment. He, too, finished in the top end of
structure goes a long way in taking the win. Planning ahead
linebreak and try assists. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this
for what play you’re going to run gives a chance for the
former U20s player of the year be named the NRL player
whole team to get word of the plan and execute it. Barrett
of the year too. If anyone is to upset Hayne, it’s Ben Hunt.
would then come on from the bench in the last 20-30 minutes and unleash that raw skill and ability to make things
Jamie Soward – Like many, many other people, I’ve never been Jamie Soward’s biggest fan, but this season it’s hard to deny that he has had a magnificent impact on the Penrith Panthers. After being unwanted by the Dragons and playing
happen on an unsuspecting opponent. Having an impact player come on from the bench can really alter the outcome of a game and, for the All Blacks, I believe Barrett is the ideal candidate for the role.
the best part of last year in England, Soward was picked up by Penrith and brought career best form with him. Soward
On another note, I think it’s time Dan Carter retired from
scored tries, kicked clutch goals, got some assists and made
international rugby. It seems the nation gets all excited
the right decision the majority of the time. A stellar year
about his return, only to see him injured after bugger all
from Soward sees him as my dark horse to win the award.
games. It’s time to let the young players have their time in the spotlight.
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RIDICULIST
VOX POPS
Popular things that never should have happened.
Vox populi is a Latin phrase that literally means voice of the people.
1 Rats Tails You basically have a very small mullet that you've plaited. You look like a rodent. Cut that shit OFF.
2 Re-making Old Films How many versions of the same story do we really need? Looking at you spiderman/superman.
Raksha, BMS. Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Kim Dotcom. When I say Pop culture you say...? TV and movies. Worst bit of B semester this year? Presentations! Especially ones that are worth a lot.
Meredith, BMS. Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Politics and lots of naked pictures. Not related. When I say Pop culture you say...? MTV music awards. Worst bit of B semester this year? MCOM371/333/
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MCOM in general.
Iphones Trying to stay up to date with technology is fucking
Natalie, BMS.
stupid. Especially when that new technology is
Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Politics! And the
exactly the same, but smaller/bigger/a different colour.
iPhone 6. When I say Pop culture you say...? Boy bands and *NSync. Worst bit of B semester this year? The really bad, can't-make-up-its-mind weather.
4 Hipsters There is a reason why the hipster or homeless game is possible. Think about it.
Kim, BCS. Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Bums. When I say Pop culture you say...? The 90s - boy bands etc. Worst bit of B semester
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this year? PR Campaigns. Life in general.
YOLO This is for people too stupid to know what carpe diem means. We're at university! Come on!
Abbi, BMS. Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Kim Dotcom.
6 Quoting Advertisements
When I say Pop culture you say...? Pop corn? Worst bit of B semester this year? L block. And that fucking door.
The next person who tells me they're internalising a really complicated situation in their head is going to get it smacked.
Nicola, BMS. Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Politics. When
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I say Pop culture you say...? Anaconda - last thing I watched was that remake. Worst bit of B semester this year? Getting home at 4am.
It's not Halloween. Take that tiger looking thing off your head. Brooke, BMS.
8 Derp Face Because...
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Something you've seen way too much in the media lately? Politics. When I say Pop culture you say...? Sliders. Worst bit of B semester this year? Sleepless nights.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Into the Storm FILM REVIEW BY DARCIE
FILM REVIEW BY KATARINA AND MAICAH I’m still surprised by the amount of people drawn to disaster movies, We were never fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as kids, so we weren't expecting anything great. But boy were we wrong. We can assure you we weren't the only ones in the Cinema enjoying the movie. Although there were some bits in there where we were like “ Get on with it” and it was dragging on, it was well balanced out with some shit that the characters do or say which by the way was fucken funny. For instance Mickey, one of the turtles who just happens to develop a crush on Megan Fox was the number one joker. We thought he was the funniest character in the whole damn movie; he was so out there, he didn’t give a flying fuck about the shit he says or does. We can relate to Mickey because we're jokers ourselves... Just saying. It’s like a natural talent. But the comedy parts are not the only cool parts in this movie. The action parts were like- what the fuck. Like every move always amazed me. Watching the movie in 3D made it that much better. The 3D effect gave it a little more depth. It’s not every day you see a turtle doing ninja moves. This movie always had something that amazed us and made us LOL it. It was totally worth it. Overall Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a great movie and we would recommend going to see this film on the big screen and definitely in 3D.
because although a good story is always hoped for, it isn’t always the reality. ‘Doing well’ is often then determined by the viewer swearing in shock, -or saying ‘what the frig’ in my case- maybe staring in awe at the screen, or chewing your nails down good. Directed by Steven Quale, ‘Into The Storm’ opens with an attempt to grab your attention before the character development – which is necessary with this type of movie where you just want the crazy scenes to start. The movie centers on the town of Silverton, where the largest storm in history is developing throughout the length of a day. It focuses on a family and their separation during the storm, a high school boy and his love interest, a couple of idiotic but hilarious daredevils, and a-possibly-too-passionate storm tracker and his crew, and how all their paths cross. Those familiar with Prison Break may be happy to see Sarah Wayne Callies portraying one of the bigger roles in this movie, as well as Richard Armitage, who I admit was the only reason I initially decided to see it. However, I actually did chew down my nails, laugh and also gasp on occasion, and I even half covered my eyes at one point. So even though it is quite a predictable movie, and maybe did not succeed in being the new Twister, it still had some good visual effects and cool scenes that can satisfy the disaster craving.
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Days Before Rodeo ALBUM REVIEW BY ALEX BARLOW
There's No Success Like Failure ALBUM REVIEW BY HP
If this isn’t the best album to come out so far this year it’s definitely the most original. That might not be a very big claim seeing as this year has been pretty quiet on the music front so far but this is some next level shit. Do not sleep on this guy. Travi$ Scott produced on Wale, Kanye West and Jay-Z’s last albums. Not only that, he actively influenced Kanye while working on his last album. That’s big for a 22 year old who hasn’t released his major label debut yet. He’s signed to Kanye’s label for producing and T.I’s Grand Hustle label for rapping. So even if you haven’t heard of Travi$ Scott before, it should be noted that some serious talent is paying him a lot of attention. Days Before Rodeo is dark, it’s cinematic, it’s raw. Next to no one is making music like this right now. This isn’t club music, this isn’t something you play in the background while you study. It’s something you play at full volume while you drive around at night, it creates a certain mood. Days before Rodeo makes me want to sit on a throne in a ruined castle during a lightning storm while Travis’ voice echoes through the stone hallways. The features on this free album include Big Sean, Young Thug and Migos, all rappers with distinctive voices that contribute to the trippy stark atmosphere. It’s a free album because it’s just too well put together to be called a mixtape and it’s called Days Before Rodeo because his debut album, Rodeo is dropping later this year. If this is what the appetiser sounds like then his album is going to change things.
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The third instalment from Auckland MC Frankie Daggers sees him relaxed. There's No Success Like Failure is a seven song EP that’s up for free download. Frankie’s attitude in the title as well as towards getting paid for this EP is also the overarching theme – he’s not too fussed. Perhaps it’s this lack of self-imposed pressure that allows Frankie’s confidence to be able to swell and give him a shot at third time lucky. Opener, Three-peat, samples old piano trills and vinyl pops and scratches which props up Frankie’s relaxed flow. This backing gives a real depth to this EP as it is carried through other tracks, in particular, stand out, Born to Be with its soulful opening and day to day life lyrics. Frankie’s storytelling is a major skill especially when he hits on Homebrew style self-deprecating lines like: “Trying to pick up girls at the WINZ seminar” which are sprinkled throughout plot lines with matter-of-fact nonchalance. Staying true to this NZ sound allows him to stand out. Frankie’s sense of rhythm and the backing tracks filled with piano give this EP a casual groove. The sounds will suit summer afternoons and the evenings that will inevitably roll in. With his work ethic, we might have another recording by then, and if so, it may be worth Frankie dropping the Daggers and the odd aggressive line that doesn’t quite fit. His flow suits these spaced out grooves and well-worn shoe tales.
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WWE2K14 GAME REVIEW BY KARL GUETHERT
BOOK REVIEW BY RENEE BOYER-WILLISSON With the historic inclusion of the icon Sting (calm down music fans, MaryJane, the main character is in the throes of psycho-affective disorder, has been sectioned under the mental health act, and is incarcerated in a mental health facility. The voice in MaryJane’s head is one of the most interesting characters in the book, and although it’s hard to know how accurate her depiction of this might be, it’s an interesting and compelling account of what it might be like to live with this type of illness. The dialogue in the book is often quite stilted and unnatural, but it’s hard to tell whether this is the result of a writer unfamiliar with writing dialogue, or a deliberate choice to heighten the surreal nature of MaryJane’s situation. Whichever it was, I found it quite distracting. The other thing I found unusual about the book was the portion of her story that MaryJane has chosen to tell. Rather than describe her first descent into mental ill-health, or her climb out of it towards recovery, this memoir describes a rather arbitrary section in the middle. Only the author’s note gives us any contextual information about MaryJane. MaryJane’s story is compelling, and provides an honest but sympathetic portrayal of what it’s like to suffer from a psychiatric disorder. I would particularly recommend this book to anyone who has a friend or family member going through any sort of struggle with mental ill health, or anyone who has worked in or is interested in working in
we’re talking about the wrestler named Sting here) in the upcoming WWE2K15, let’s have a look at what we can expect from that game. First off, if I’m honest, there have been few noticeable changes in the WWE games lately. But with the former lead production company, THQ no longer running things (on account of, well, being non-existent now) there are likely to be some new features. With WWE2K14, the biggest thing was the inclusion of a “Beat/ Defend the Streak” mode. Following the record breaking 21-0 win record of The Undertaker, you can either try to dethrone the deadman, or play as him to see how long you can defend the streak. It’s no easy slog, especially to defeat the streak. A friend of mine who can play 2K14 on the hardest setting, with his eyes closed, still hasn’t beaten the streak. (He might do better with his eyes open though…) As usual, there’s a score of downloadable wrestlers, and many more that have been made by fans. Some of the community made wrestlers are pretty damned good – realistic enough representations of actual wrestlers. Despite the upgraded physics (dropping someone accidentally on a table will actually break it now – no need to use a specifically table-related move), but there’s still the issue of awkward moments with wrestling moves being activated from halfway across the ring, breaking the gamer’s immersion. That said, there’s plenty of opportunity for pummeling your best mate into submission.
the mental health sector. First appeared on booksellers.co.nz.
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HØNEST MATT MEETS AMANDA HARPER Honest Matt Matt Hicks
Matt Hicks has a chat with Central TV journalist Amanda Harper.
Central news? I watch that all the time!” and then we posed for a photo and
What is TV Central? More commonly known as Central TV, we are the
she got my autograph….jokes. That last bit was made up.
regional broadcaster for the Waikato and Bay of Plenty districts. I work on
Why do you think regional TV is important? Because it gives budding
Central News which is the news show (obviously) and we focus on local
broadcast journalists like me a job without having to move to Auckland haha!
community stories and events. Mainly feel-good news which there is little
Nah, it’s important because it provides an outlet for community based stories.
coverage of on mainstream news channels. What have been some high- It’s grass-roots journalism. We are less serious, not focused on the negative lights in your time on TV Central? For my first on-location filming day back
news, there’s enough coverage on other channels of all the doom and gloom
in 2011 I got to meet a pretty remarkable chap called Mustafa Farouk- an
around the world. You want something family friendly and lighter and more
Islamic Elder from the Hamilton mosque. He gifted me a Quran that day and
positive then tvCentral is the channel to watch. And we get to support great
inspired me to start my collection of religious artefacts. Really lovely guy.
causes or showcase high achieving young men and women of our region –
I’ve also had to conduct interviews standing ankle deep in wetlands, I was
that’s the best part.
totally unprepared and had to wear these massive men’s gumboots. You
If we want to watch you on Central News how do we tune in? Channel
couldn’t see it on TV though luckily.
30, Freeview (for the Waikato and BOP) Central News plays at 7.30pm and
Every moment is memorable to me. Oh, the time I fell off the set in the
10.30pm Mon-Fri. We also upload all our content online www.tvcentral.co.nz
Matamata studio in front of a guest was pretty memorable. My heel got
and of course like our Facebook page! Or Follow me on Facebook as well,
caught as I went to step off and down I went face first onto the carpet! Pity
you are more than welcome to.
the camera didn’t catch it…would have been great for my show-reel.
Any final words/shout outs? Yeah, if you know of any great causes or
Do many people tune into TV Central? Yeah they do actually, to be honest
inspiring people that deserve to come on the show, email me at amanda@
our viewership is expanding all the time. It’s up to us to provide interesting
centralnews.co.nz preferably if they are from the small towns of the
and diverse enough content in order to get more people watching. Just the
Waikato too!
other day I took a work call when I was in a shop that sells knitted baby stuff and afterwards the old lady behind the counter was like “Oh are you on
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Once there was a rude and inconsiderate student who had a hard time making friends until they lost a ton of weight and suddenly became popular. The moral of this story; they were and still are a shallow raging narcissist and this abrupt popularity represents everything that is wrong in the world.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
The Gods urge you to watch your step. You can apply this on a metaphorical level and quit running your mouth about shit you don’t understand (e.g the election result and other people’s love lives). Or just literally work on not running into people at the top of the library stairs.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all, or so the adage goes. This week you’ll have leeway however, if you use lots of really big words and hope they mistake your lack of self-restraint and good nature as an enlightening educational piece on the value of the thesaurus.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Not getting anywhere with finding a graduate job? Google yourself. Good luck deleting those MySpace and Bebo account usernames from when you were 12. Neither Justin Timberlake nor Tom cares if bootyshakingmuma91 is interfering with your career advancement.
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
HOROSCOPES
Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Talk to them. That guy/girl who sits a couple of rows in front of you and a bit to the left. You’ve been checking them out all semester or possible the last two years. Make a move, hustler. Get to know them, their number, and the inside of their mouth if you’re lucky.
Take the week off! You’re exhausted - not from academic or athletic fatigue, but the new bird/dude you started seeing a month ago. It might be the time to “misplace” your cellular device until you get some game back. If they go full stage 10 clinger… well, it’s better you know now.
A countdown calendar may be the only thing left that can motivate you. Times are so hard, and it's getting even harder trying to feed and water my seed plus, teeter totter caught up between being a father and a prima donna – whoa, hang on there John Key that’s not where we were going.
You should take this week to put down the gaming, stop the noon sleepins, and focus on your university responsibilities. Just for this week though, a university career remembered for it’s As and low stress level is nothing to live for, but fuck, Jim. You’re a lazy cunt.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Aquarius (January 20 - February 18)
Now is the time to disappear. Make like Thor, throw your hammer to the sky and get the fuck out of here before these ridiculous earthlings convince you too to wear gym clothes to class. WHAT NEXT? SWEATPANTS AT WORK? JANDALS WHILE DRIVING? FUCK.
Libra (September 23 - October 22)
Capricorn (December 22 - January 19)
You’re missing something crucial. Re-read your lecture notes, ponder the joke you laughed at but didn’t understand, and re-think the way you reacted to the hot girl who drank your beer on Saturday night – “bitch, get your own” may be why you are now single after 3 years together.
It pays to invest. Forget the stock market and your savings account, we’re talking time. Invest it in things that truly matter like your education, your health, and the slow and arduous process of working your way up to scoring a solid 9 when you yourself are a paltry 5 ½.
Happiness this week is deleting all camera roll images that feature your feet, over-priced coffee, food you didn’t really enjoy, Nikes you don’t run in, and your face from 300 different angles. Congratulations, you have escaped a basic white girl fate. Rejoice in your newfound personality.
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
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AUTEUR HOUSE PRESENTS...RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH (1923-2014) Auteur Dr Richard Swainson
No one made a bigger contribution to the development of British cin-
pendent African state, a man of the book who is desperate to experience
cheer leader, his career spanned 65 years. Unfortunately, when he died last
action first hand.
month, too many tributes to the man concentrated disproportionately on his directing of Gandhi or his supporting role in Jurassic Park. Auteur House stocks most of Attenborough's best films. Find below a Top 10 list that attempts to represent the range of his talent.
6. SĂŠance on a Wet Afternoon (1964). As a henpecked husband bullied by his wife into kidnapping a young child, Attenborough gives a subtle, shaded performance, wonderfully complementing the hysteria of the American method actress Kim Stanley.
1. In Which We Serve (1942). Without a single line of dialogue Attenborough
7. 10 Rillington Place (1971). As an everyday serial killer - a psycho-
is unforgettable on debut as the cowardly midshipman who deserts his post
path whose tortured desires are matched by a low-key, homely charm
in this propaganda classic based on the World War II naval exploits of Lord
- Attenborough is credibility itself. The film provides a chilling backdrop: it
Louis Mountbatten.
was shot on real locations, in a house next door to the one where the actual
2. Brighton Rock (1947). The British gangster part against which all others should be judged. As Pinky, the nastiest of screen 'spivs', Attenborough's portrayal is one of great psychological depth and just a hint of sympathy. 3. The Angry Silence (1960). Trade union films are fraught with difficulty
murders took place. 8. The Chess Players (1977). Working for the great Indian director Satyagit Ray, Attenborough's last major acting part is an encapsulation of all the stuffy, racist colonials he had played in the past.
but as both producer and lead actor Dickie is more interested in human
9. Gandhi (1982). Attenborough was a limited, very literal director, more
drama than politics. As a worker "sent to Coventry" for daring to oppose his
didactic storyteller than artist. Still, only the ultra-cynical could criticise a
union's management, Attenborough is a quietly enraged everyman paying
three hour biographical epic about the 20th century's preeminent pacifist.
the price for integrity. 4. Whistle Down the Wind (1961). Attenborough the producer brought to the screen one of the cinema's great coming-of-age stories. The young Hayley Mills is a girl who mistakes an escaped convict for Jesus Christ. 5. The Guns at Batasi (1964). Colonialism and post-colonialism are thematic concerns that run throughout Attenborough's oeuvre. In this film he's perfect
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as a British regimental sergeant major challenged by an uprising in an inde-
ema than Richard Attenborough. An actor, producer, director and all round
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While the superstar cameos are a distraction, Ben Kingsley is brilliant in the title part. 10. Shadowlands (1993). A simple romantic tale well told, Attenborough best post-Gandhi work. Anthony Hopkins is moving as the writer and Oxford don CS Lewis, a man who found and lost love late in life.
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ART AND POLITICS Arts & Stuff Peter Dornauf
We like our politics pure in this country. By that I mean not just
Rights Too, positioned beneath a swastika, caused a ripple among
the absence of dirt but the fact that we were once desperate to keep
Vic students too dumb to recognize the irony and reference to skin-
sport and politics at arms-length during the apartheid era. They did not
heads at the time.
mix was the mantra, so anxious were we, (the majority), to worship at the shrine of rugby, uninterrupted.
Speaking of Nazism, Hitler of course employed the art of cinema photography to political ends to further the case of the Fatherland. As
That they did mix in the real world was a hard lesson and it took a
an art school reject, he hated modern art and had as much as he could
tour, a few demonstrations and broken heads to make us grow up.
find rounded up and exhibited with the sole purpose of mocking the
Our ersatz religion needed a reality check.
stuff. The show was labelled The Degenerates.
No such conundrums when it comes to the visual arts and politics
Another boorish dictator, Stalin, employed Walt Disney type rep-
though. The two have seldom crossed paths in this country, if one
resentations of himself ‘airbrushed’ and surrounded by a saintly
exempts cartoonists like Tom Scott and Peter Bromhead. But you
glow of political piety. He too hated contemporary art, agreeing with
don’t have to go back too far in European history to observe that
Lenin that it was a useless political tool since it was unintelligible to
they did once mix and were indeed on fairly intimate terms. When
the masses.
church and state were essentially one and the same and the Pope
Perhaps the greatest match of art and politics took place during
commissioned Michelangelo to work on the Sistine Chapel, it was a
World War One when a group of anarchists, (the Dadaists), vehe-
political move in the broadest sense. Power was cemented with a
mently opposed to the war, created anti-art as a protest, involving
brush stroke and those calling the shots just needed to point a bony
satire, black humour and general ridicule. Picasso’s famous Guernica
finger at the image of The Last Judgment to keep everyone in line.
did the same for the Second World War and later the American femi-
Fast forward a few centuries to the French Revolution when liberty,
nist, Barbara Kruger, created billboard art to scream at sexism.
equality and fraternity was paraded up and down Parisian streets, and
But here we’ve had to be content with dull as ditch water film
the pro-Republican painting, The Oath of the Horatii, by Jacques-Louis
montages of people rowing skips up some river and the like, accom-
David, was enough to cause a riot. Hard to see any work of art creating such a political stir in NZ,
panied by formulaic banalities and clichés. Clean, but no style, wit or intelligence.
though Maori artist Peter Robinson’s painted slogan, Pakeha has
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Don’t Trend On Me ROSE BEAR DON’T WALK
Despite growing pressure from people online around the world, New Zealand has been slow to grasp what cultural appropriation is, let alone stop being douchey about it. We found a real live Native American to tell us why headdress "fashion" needs to die. If you’re reading this, more likely than not, I’m the
black sunnies on and psychedelic feathers sprouting
first Native American you’ve ever met. Or so I’ve
from his head. But this piece isn’t really about fash-
been told. I can see why though, seldom do we ven-
ion. It’s really about cultural appropriation and how
ture to this side of the earth. For the few of us that
it infringes on everyday life, even when we don’t
make it, it’s easy to see that New Zealand has had
really notice it. It’s true, the whole “boho, let’s go to
little interaction with America’s indigenous peoples.
Coachella in a headdress!” look has really taken off in
Not trying to generalise here but from the countless
some places and dream catchers are timeless right?
exclamations about my name being “unreal” and how
But let’s not make that an excuse to sidestep the dark
“cool” it must be to be Native American, I’m guess-
reality of where these popular fashion fads stem from
ing that many of you have never seen one of us in
and the effects they have on the images of Native
“NO MATTER HOW KITSCHY CUTE THEY APPEAR TO YOU, THESE ARE HIGHLY SACRED OBJECTS. TRADITIONALLY CALLED WARBONNETS, THESE ITEMS ARE EXTREMELY PRIZED AND ARE SELDOM GIVEN OUT TO JUST ANY NATIVE MAN.”
the flesh. Perhaps the only exposure is through social
American people today.
media, news, or movies. Which is all good until I see
Cultural misappropriation happens all over the world
some average Joe walking down the street in a shirt
and the best way to combat it is through education.
with a monkey wearing a headdress. Even here, on
It’s true; some of you really don’t have enough cultur-
the other side of the earth in the land of rugby and soc-
ally accurate info about Native Americans to make
cer, the heinous Redskins' logo has made a few guest
culturally-conscious decisions about these kinds of
appearances in society. Not to mention the recent
things. And I know it’s getting to be around Halloween
faux pas of designer Trelise Cooper and her headdress
time (raging costume parties anyone?) but in light of
laden females parading themselves around during New
recent events it’s pertinent to discuss these issues and
Zealand fashion week.
spread some knowledge on the subject. So here are
It’s cool that I’m the first Native American you’ve ever met, but maybe you shouldn’t tell me that when you’re wearing a tee shirt with a famous Indian chief with
some general things you should know about proper cultural appropriation of Native American people: Headdresses: No matter how kitschy cute they
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appear to you, these are highly sacred objects.
societies. Therefore, “sexy native” costumes continue
Traditionally called warbonnets, these items are
this legacy of hyper-sexualisation and objectification.
extremely prized and are seldom given out to just any
Plus, nobody’s ancestors wore trashy garb like that.
Native man. When men went to war, accomplished
In addition, these costumes in no way shape or form
great feats, and “earned their stripes” they were hon-
represent native people. Instead, it dehumanises us
ored with the right to wear a warbonnet. Some men
and warps society’s view on what we should look like
had to earn each feather individually, some men never
(and in reality we are all beautifully different!) So don’t
received the honour to wear one. Those that did most
do it. Native Americans cannot be packaged, bought,
likely were chiefs or important men of the tribe. So
and worn for funsies.
women, sorry, but warbonnets are not made for acces-
Questions, comments, concerns: I’ve heard them all,
sorising and men, please note that fashion depicting
my favorites being “Do you still live in teepees?” and
the headdress severely degrades the work that has “do you ride a horse to school?” I have been greeted been put forward by Native men around the world to
with warhoots and “hows” (complimentary of Disney’s
earn their warbonnet.
Peter Pan portrayal of natives) and most of these inter-
Commodification: Just because one thing relates
actions have ended with intellectual conversation. That
to one tribe does not mean it relates to all of Native
being said, don’t just wallow in shy ignorance! Get edu-
America. Each tribe has its own unique culture, art
cated! Ask questions no matter how stupid you think
and traditions. The tribe I belong to never made dream
they sound! And if you can’t find a native around to ask
catchers, I have no personal connection to them. Some
them, look it up! The reality is, if we don’t engage in
“NOBODY IN THEIR RIGHT MIND IN NEW ZEALAND WOULD DRESS UP AS A MAORI PERSON FOR HALLOWEEN AND PARTY IT UP WITHOUT GETTING SOME SERIOUS FLAK FOR IT, SO WHY IS IT OKAY TO DRESS UP AS OTHER RACES?”
tribes did and that’s great! Does that mean I have a
misappropriation will continue and ain’t nobody got
instagrammed? No, because it is not my place to adopt
time for that.
their culture for artificial use. Costumes: Thinking about going out as a sexy Indian
The fact of the matter is, Native Americans are still around and some might be in Aotearoa right now. So
princess or Chief Wantsumtail this Halloween? Think
before you join the trend, stop and think. If the choices
again! Dressing up as a culture is never OK. Nobody
we make have an impact on another race or culture,
in their right mind in New Zealand would dress up as
we owe it to them and to society to make thought-
a Maori person for Halloween and party it up without
ful decisions. After reading this article I hope that you
getting some serious flak for it, so why is it okay to
all are capable of doing this and will apply it in your
dress up as other races? I don’t care if you’re a grown-
everyday lives. Because with less ignorance there are
ass adult or a teenager, Native American costumes are
less skimpy Poca-hottie costumes, less headdresses,
highly offensive and very hurtful (not to mention incred-
and much less frustration for Native American people.
ibly distasteful). You may not think it, but costumes continue years of coloniser oppression for native people. For example, 1 in 3 Native American women will or have been sexually assaulted in their lifetime and for centuries they have been seen as objects that can be “colonised” and dominated by patriarchal
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conversation and work to combat cultural ignorance,
collection of them hanging on my wall waiting to be
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Fringe Festival RACHAEL ELLIOTT
This week the Hamilton Mini-Fringe Festival kicks off. Short and sweet, but packed full of creative awesomeness, here are our top must see picks! The Matchbox Exhibition: Miniature Masterpieces
10am-10pm
Where: Fusion Gallery, Shop 0.03, Uni of Waikato cam-
Liam Halpin studied at Cleveland College of Art and
pus, Hillcrest Rd
Design and Cumbria College of Art, both in England,
When: From 4.30pm Friday 26th Sept, show runs til
before moving to New Zealand. His work is described
Oct 19. Open 10 – 3pm daily
as lively, colourful and fun. Liam, however, is none of
When people think of dabbling in the arts, they’re often
these things. His exhibition at Auteur house aims to
put off by the sheer size of the project they’ll have to
highlight the fact that film posters can be suggestive
undertake. Solution? Art that fits into a matchbox. All of
works of art in their own right. He hopes to provoke
the fun without the pressure. If it’s turning out shit, you
conversation about the film’s possible subjects.
can just cover it with your hand when that awesome
Come check out the exhibition and score a free comic!
artist from your class walks past!
CYBORG; A Decreasingly Well Received Trilogy is a
Aiming to make different art forms more acces-
visual review of 1989’s Cyborg and its two sequels.
“IF IT’S TURNING OUT SHIT, YOU CAN JUST COVER IT WITH YOUR HAND WHEN THAT AWESOME ARTIST FROM YOUR CLASS WALKS PAST!”
sible, The Art Fusion Gallery is proud to bring you
And we all know how much you guys like free stuff.
the Matchbox Exhibition –miniature masterpieces in ceramic, paper, fibre, textile or paint designed to fit
The Burning Year- Scruffy Cheesecake Productions
inside the average matchbox. These artworks come
Where: Meteor Theatre
from a wide variety of artists- from the first timers to
When: Friday 26th Sept 7.30pm, $5/koha
the experienced and celebrated.
Burnt out, on fire with passion, feeling the burn, burn
Come and take a peek at some tiny art that has huge
baby burn, light up young minds, set it all on fire and
impact. Every little box will make you think.
watch it burn, whose house? It had been a long year,
Directions to gallery from parking lots will be sign
which is why everyone needed a decidedly fine sum-
posted.
mer. A tale of ‘things not going quite to plan’, two friends gather to recount their own versions of an epic
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adventure. Only it is not entirely their story to tell.
Where: Auteur House, 555 Victoria St
The Burning Year is a new play written and directed by
When: EVERY DAY from Thursday 25th Sept
Pip Smith. The play is a rapid fire comedy that follows
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young grad Riki, at a crossroads. When everything in
people. There’s a little something for everyone in this
his life goes to pieces and his dirty laundry (skid marks
eclectic mix. Featuring The Ragtime Annies, Circus
and all) are on display, he does what any sane per-
Gym Entertainment, Apocalypse Lounge’s Blitz Date,
son would do. Loads up on booze, canned tuna and
the New Millennium Beatniks, Pixie Twist, Glass
makes a beeline for Kiwiburn. Riki’s story takes us
Shards & Dethroned & Stoned, Chris & Nath, MC JB
from NZ’s own Burning Man to the heart of the South
and Reagan Johnston- it’s sure to be a good time. Bring
Island where he learns that sometimes screaming at
your people, watch our people. Party!
the top of a mountain in your disintegrating jandals is way more helpful than making lemonade from lemons. Smith wrote the play in a blast of inspiration in the middle of 2014 and has with a cast and crew of youngish Hamiltonians been working hard to bring this exciting new work to the stage. The Burning Year is a little balls out and a little Balzac, proving that you don’t have to know where you are going in order to find something. Even if it means skinned knees, hangovers and dealing with the trots while camping, all that means something when you live through The Burning Year.
“...FEATURING BENDY PEOPLE, MUSIC-MAKING PEOPLE, BLUES DANCING PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH INTERESTING WORDS, QUICK-WITTED PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH PROJECTORS AND SPARKLY PEOPLE.”
Street Party with U-Knight and Sambatron Where: Outside Artspost, 120 Victoria St When: Friday 26th Sept 8.30pm Sharing a common positive message of fun, family & funk! Hamilton based Bboy/Bgirl (Breakdance) crew U-Knights team up with Brazilian style street samba bateria Sambatron for a wild Hip Hop Samba Street Party. Come and bust some moves with champion breakdancers and solid samba beats, things don’t get much hotter than this. Performance Café Where: Meteor Theatre When: Saturday 8pm, $5 I’m not going to lie, this is my favourite part of the mini fringe, and it’s not just because I’m performing in it. Come along for an evening of tasty artistic tidbits featuring bendy people, music-making people, blues dancing people, people with interesting words, quickwitted people, people with projectors and sparkly
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Viral Infection (Not That Kind) RACHAEL ELLIOTT
We’re all susceptible to viral ideas. Mass hysteria. The mob mentality. Gangnam style. The Harlem Shake. “Hey- where’d the Harlem Shake go anyway? I want that back” Jules declared at the end of our interview, looking up from eating sugar off the table. Luckily for him, it’s back, with way more sock covered penis waving. The internet didn’t ask, but some guy and his flatties from Australia answered. Unfortunately for them their video has disappeared from youtube- but the glorious gifs live on. The mere fact that Microsoft word now recognises
our roots. We can feed the machine things we know
‘Gangnam’ as legitimate (while it can’t seem to
work, we can tailor videos to our audience, or we can
learn my name) tells me that the actual reach of all
go back to how it all started- doing our thing, and not
things viral is hard to pin down. The intensification of
really worried if people don’t find it funny. Bros first-
social media has given rise to a viral age- where things
everything else second.”
are liked and shared, not due to any great merit or com-
When Jules arrives I ask him what makes a good
plexity, but because they’re funny. Kind of like swine
viral video and it’s almost as though they rehearsed
flu, viral videos are insidious, and cannot be escaped. It
it. “It has to be relatable. People have to go- I iden-
doesn’t matter how little you want to see a little girl get
tity with that, I’ve done that, my mate’s done that- so
a fright when her Dad shaves his beard off, people get-
they’ll engage with the post. It’s all about something
ting scared by a dog in a spider costume, or a bunch of
hitting home- even a boring everyday situation can
white Aussies Harlem shaking their junk, once it goes
make you smile if only because it’s so true. Things like,
past your newsfeed enough, you just have to click it.
everyone who is looking for a street number turns the
But where do viral videos come from? Everyone
radio down- as if they can’t see with all that noise. It’s
knows what ‘going viral’ means, but how do you do it?
something everyone’s done, but no one really thinks of
So I went to social media masters Two Kids at Uni to
until they see it in a funny video with some fresh music
find out what, exactly, was the key to a good viral video.
and they go- oh yeah, I so do that!”
Jules was late- but Louis and I got started anyway.
“Some nights I just sit there and film my mates get-
“It’s all about relatability. It doesn’t have to be inter-
ting wasted” says Louis. “It’s totally unplanned and
esting, it can be dry as fuck but if people can relate to
unscripted. One the other night is a perfect example-
it, they’ll tag themselves or their mates in, or share
my mate was rambling telling this boring story so I got
your video. Two Kids started as just the bros mucking
out my phone and just started filming it.”
around, drinking, having fun, having a laugh, and put-
A lot of people think the rise of social media and
ting it on the internet. That’s why we’re going back to
viral vids has created an antisocial generation- but Two
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Kids aren’t buying it. “If it reminds you of your bro, you
and every director’s movies. Anyone can steal things
make a connection. People use the videos to make
online. It’s part of being online in the first place. Like,
connections with people. It’s cool really, people using
a while ago Flava took one of my memes and posted
our videos as a means to take the piss out of their
it without a link. I kicked up a stink about it- mostly
mates- but because we did it first it’s ok.” Jules adds, “those situations are way funnier on
because I knew they’d do something about it, and they did- so it was good publicity for us.”
video than they are in real life. So sometimes people
But sometimes it’s less awesome- even though
don’t even recognise they do it until they see us take
the guys take it in their stride, and laugh while telling
the piss. Then they start tagging their mates in, and
me about it. “There was this girl from Te Waiora who
you’re away.”
remade one of my videos for a competition. She called
But how does shit go viral? Louis thinks it’s a combi-
it ‘Studying like Two Kids’ and won an ipad. The cheeky
nation of things- including making sure that everything
shit tagged me in a picture saying “thank you”, I was
you post is engaging. It’s not enough to have one video
like, hey! That’s my video- that’s my ipad! If she’s read-
people love- everything on your page has to attract
ing this- can you buy me a burger or at least let me play
likes. “We think we must have this rock solid core of
some Temple Run on it or something!?”
people who like everything no matter what- they’re
The only thing the guys have ever regretted going
in behind us regardless. We don’t even know heaps
viral was their infamous rap that contained a lyric about
of them, but it’s real cool and we’re really grateful.
rape. Jules is prosaic about that as well though. “Once
Especially because the rules about Facebook videos
it’s on the internet it is there forever- but people don’t
“IT HAS TO BE RELATABLE. PEOPLE HAVE TO GO- I IDENTITY WITH THAT, I’VE DONE THAT, MY MATE’S DONE THAT- SO THEY’LL ENGAGE WITH THE POST. IT’S ALL ABOUT SOMETHING HITTING HOME- EVEN A BORING EVERYDAY SITUATION CAN MAKE YOU SMILE IF ONLY BECAUSE IT’S SO TRUE. ”
have changed. They’re basically making it harder to
care about it forever. Things go viral and everyone’s
reach people unless you pay for it. Now, when you
talking about it or doing it, but because the internet
share one of our videos it doesn’t link back to our page.” is constantly changing, the next big thing overtakes Jules adds, “unless you’re paying for each post,
make lame memes about it, your newsfeed is con-
people who aren’t businesses. We could have a mil-
stantly refreshing and throwing fresh content at you.
lion likes, more, and that doesn’t mean they’ll see our
It’s hard to hang onto things like that when everyone
videos.”
else has moved on.
But, like anything, posting things online also has its
As I’m wrapping up the interview, I ask the boys
drawbacks. The biggest problem facing most online
if there is anything else they want to say about pop
users trying to create a following is people using their
culture. Louis says “Actually- yeah. The Block 4 StudVil
work without accrediting them- or copying their work
kids are nuts about Nexus. They have a wall where they
and claiming it as their own. Jules doesn’t mind that so
put up all the covers. They get together each week to
much, “I hope they’re imitating us- that’s the highest
read it- and that’s pop culture bringing people together
form of flattery!” and Louis isn’t too worried about it
I reckon.”
either. “Our videos get stolen all the time. You have no
Chur Block 4, we love you guys too. Better be careful,
control over anything once you put it online. I can’t get
or I’ll put you to work making hilarious Nexus memes!
too upset about it because I steal every artist’s music
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it pretty quickly. Even if people try to hang onto it and
Facebook are just making things more difficult for
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IT’S A DESERT DOWN THERE Aunty Slut
Dear Aunty Slut,
is going to co-operate with your brain can cause more tension and exacer-
I have been experiencing quite a lot of pain during penetration for about a
bate the problem. If you’re anxious or annoyed about something (even and
year now. I'm very dry, even with a lot of foreplay. When we use lube it still
sometimes especially if it’s not sex related) it’s best to talk those things out.
hurts like fuck and I’m actually torn a little bit from last night even though I
Sex can help bury problems, but eventually the truth will come out- may as
had already had an orgasm? My docs haven't really given me much light on
well hit them head on. Talk to each other!
it apart from it could be stress related. Any idea on what I can do to make it better? Sad face
But if things between you are awesome, and there’s no emotional reason you’re not into it, it’s worth taking a look at the physical side of things. Vaginal dryness is often linked to illnesses, is listed as a side effect on certain medications (the pill, anti-acne meds, antidepressants) and is even
Dear Sad face, There are a million reasons why you might not lubricate the way you expect
a known side effect of getting stoned. Check with your doctor to make sure nothing you’re taking could be contributing- especially your birth control,
before or during intercourse. The vagina is not some sexual fountain, open
which often has the side effect of lack of libido (and some doctors don’t
and pouring juices at all times in case a penis happens by. Just like dudes
think that’s a problem big enough to mention, the sad, sexless old bastards),
don’t always have an erection (or sometimes struggle to get it up) women
which can contribute to the problem. Also, be careful which lubricant you’re
can experience vaginal dryness- or as I like to call it, being normal.
using, as some of them can irritate and make the problem worse. Something
There are two main things to consider: the psychological and the physical. The psychological part may be the hardest, but does bear thinking about.
unscented (and not that hideous ‘heat’ lubricant) is the best bet if you have a sensitive cunt.
Just because you love him, doesn’t necessarily mean you want to fuck
But if I had to pick the most common cause of vaginal dryness (apart
him in that moment. Are you ‘in the mood’? You say you’ve had a lot of
from not feeling the good feeling, or having a partner who isn’t paying you
foreplay- did you enjoy it? (I had a boyfriend once who always did the same
enough attention) it would be thrush. Thrush is so common- and a mild case
thing. He’d kiss my lips, my neck, suck my nipples, fuck me, and fall asleep.
can come without the tell-tale itchies and discharge. Your doc can swab you
It got old REAL fast, I tell you.) Do you talk to your partner about what turns
for it, or you can go straight to the chemist and clear it up. If you’re having
you on, or are you a bit shy? Being anxious, tired, feeling guilty, pressured
unprotected sex (since you’re in a committed monogamous relationship)
or just tense in general can all prevent your vagina from lubricating. Feeling
make sure your man treats himself too, just in case. Good luck!
like you should enjoy something (even though you just DON’T) can leave you feeling irritated instead of turned on. Worrying and wondering if your body
Send your sexy sex questions to auntyslut@nexusmag.co.nz
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ONLY FAT PEOPLE WANT HUMAN RIGHTS Give a Shit Tee Ship
As I write this I am acutely aware of the fact that come Monday
abroad. While these allegations are bold, what is important to note is
when this publication is printed and delivered into your fine
that Snowden’s other disclosures on signals intelligence have never
young hands, we may be under the leadership of a new govern-
been disproven.
ment, giving us as New Zealanders the opportunity to grow our
This, while disturbing, is not the primary reason for my current rant.
country, potentially protect some of our assets and retain our
The main issue that shook me to the core was the way that a large
green image. Either that or we will be subjected to another three
majority of our country received the information presented. I took to
years of seeing Key’s smarmy ass face fill up our screen while sell-
Facebook to survey the damage done to our current government.
ing us down the river for a quick buck. I used to believe that New
What did I expect? Well, personally, I expected outrage, I expected
Zealanders were smart, well-rounded individuals who would not be
calls for the government to explain, I expected a lot of things. What
fooled by American-style dirty politics and media driven opinion gen-
did I get? Fat jokes. It seemed to me that our country of seemingly
eration. This, as I witnessed after last Monday’s controversial Moment
intellectual people weren’t quite so intelligent after all. Instead of
of Truth, is just simply not true.
shock and awe at our governments alleged wrongdoings I saw a
I’m sure by now the Moment of Truth event of Monday the 15th of
bunch of children demanding Kim Dotcom’s “fat ass” be extradited.
September is no more than a fuzzy memory… Snowden said what?...
I’ve never been so ashamed. I tried to fight a few. I tried to speak
XKEYSCORE who?.... and so on and so forth. But as I was saying, on
reason into conversations so vitriolic and filled with nonsense that I
Monday the 15th of September a panel of speakers from around the
can’t believe that these people are part of my “friends” list.
world, including such high profile names as Pulitzer Prize winning jour-
Here’s my point: If a fat German came up to me in the street and
nalist Glenn Greenwald, wikileaks founder Julian Assange and former
said “your government is lying to you, here is some evidence and
NSA contractor Edward Snowden, came together to divulge informa-
listen to these people who have inside knowledge and nothing to
tion pertaining to our government lying to the people of New Zealand.
lose” I would listen, consider the evidence and not tell him to “fuck
This information came in the form of leaked NSA documents, and
off back to Germany you obese cunt” regardless of his political views
personal testimony from Edward Snowden that linked New Zealand
or past criminal inclination.
with such metadata surveillance operations as XKEYSCORE in which
Give a shit about shit for fucks sake! And if Key has remained in
analysts, such as Snowden, had unmitigated access to the emails,
power and you are reading this under another National government,
text messages and browsing history of internet users both here and
ask some fucking questions and demand some fucking answers.
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RAMBLINGS OF A SHAMBLING RAMBLETON Surrealist Nonsense Y
Have you ever stared intently at a thumb tack on a hardwood floor and thought to yourself: “I wonder how many ostriches I could fit in the back of a purple limousine, travelling downhill, against a north facing breeze, on a Wednesday afternoon in March?” Or pulled toothpicks out of your hair at 1am while watching a frantically screeching green dog haphazardly toting a large tray of waffles? How does he even hold anything with those nubby little hands? Why don’t I have waffles? Why am I asking you these questions?! These are the things that keep me up at night. (Along with writing this article!) Hi readers, it’s been much too long and I was beginning to miss sharing the surreal stew which leaks from my brain every now and again. Consider this your break from
KINAS FOR A CURE Carnage Jules Craft
the hum drum ho hum of the current social climate, suspend your old foes logic and reason for a brief spell and come with me now on a journey through time and space!
If you haven’t noticed- there’s a few more char-
don’t think I’ve had to wait at the back of a line ever
A world where iguanas play croquet with their landlords.
acters around the university rocking haircuts as
since.
Where puppies ride toboggans through office buildings.
fresh as an East Coast sea urchin. Nah you don’t
2. Saving on shampoo- so stoked about this one-
Pumpkins sing morbid show tunes with faceless clowns.
have to worry, we aren’t a gang, we’re just a couple
I’m about a quarter way through my bottle and now
Mailmen deliver telepathic packages of whimsy and malt
of boys who jumped on board with Leukaemia &
it’s going to last till the end of the year.
loaf.
Blood Cancer New Zealand to undergo cosmetic
3. My towel is dry when I get to my body!
And... Other such shit.
surgery on the top of our domes. Leukaemia &
Honestly I cannot not explain the level of frustration
Never allow yourself to feel guilty for indulging in the
Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) is the National
that arises when you dry your massive mane after
absurd from time to time. You owe it to yourself to maintain
charity dedicated to supporting patients and their
a bath and you’ve only got an 1/8 of a towel to dry
a certain level of unmaintained...ness? Never ignore the
families living with a blood cancer or a related blood
your gooch.
small child-like voice inside your head that says “I know
condition.
*woosh woosh*
4. I’m more aerodynamic, I’ve been making it to
I’m not supposed to colour outside the lines but I’m gonna
The five boys with new styley cuts are Ben
Uni an average of 17 seconds faster every day
anyway!” and you go ahead and make that zebra as colour-
Musgrave, Robert Wellwood, Kale Isaac, Nick Price,
All up our link managed to raise $1,398.68. We
ful as you damn well please!
and myself. After a fierce trip down to Wellies
also had $100 of cash donation on the night and
I’ve met a lot of people lately who have secured my faith in
where we caused a bit of mischief the ‘boys on
throughout the week before. To be honest there has
the fact that I am thankfully not the only one who continues
tour’ decided to get together to do something posi-
been no downside to going bald. Knowing that our
to not really think a whole lot about not thinking a whole lot.
tive and have a good time while doing it. By using
hair was able to earn that much money and also
Wait...
www.shaveforacure.co.nz it was real easy to set up
generate a greater amount of awareness/support
I mean I...
a page where everyone could donate directly. LBC
for LBC is so rewarding. I never thought I’d become such a sensitive soul but when it comes down to it,
Met a lot of...
receives no government funding so we would just
Long story short - keep on keeping on you Kings and
like to give a massive shout out to all those people
it just felt like a warm cuddle around the heart to do
Kweens of kookiness, I look forward to basking in your
who spared a dollar or two or 50. It was awesome
something for someone else. Eww maybe this is
collective ethereal glow for as long as I must endure this
to see a lot of our family, friends, and even strangers
what being a decent person feels like.
tertiary turmoil.
get behind us and our cause.
Yours with love,
I kind of thought I’d be missing my lovely luscious
And hate,
locks, however being as close to bald as I am I’ve
And indifference,
realised a few pretty cool benefits: 1. It’s really easy to intimidate people when you and your friends look like a pack of meth heads, I
Crafty out Chea. P.s Shout outs to my boys who came all the way up from Wellington to surprise me for the night P.p.s If you’re thinking your locks would be worth loping off don’t hesitate get amongst it, come look like light bulbs with us.
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SAVE $$ WHEN OUT ON THE TOWN Cash Hacks Alix Higby
Goon… With caution! If you don’t have the cash for drinks at the bar
(potentially) strippers. Then, leave the card at home and party on –
(and let’s be honest, when you do you won’t be reading Nexus), just
assured that when you wake up in the morning and crawl out of bed
pick up some cheap piss and sink it before the taxi arrives. Drinking
you can still afford a blue powerade.
games are also free and provide the motivation to scull (responsibly).
Stay home. At the end of the day, if you are broke and you have
Or… Cut the taxi drivers completely. There has to be someone who
assignments to do – you can always choose to skip a night out. There
owes you a favour. Flattie late on rent? Your mum didn’t have extra
will be others. At least every Thursday and Saturday until they raise
food last time you visited? Hit her up for a sober drive. It’s the least
the drinking age to 30 based on the shit I have seen 18 year olds do
she can do, the lazy bitch.
in the Outback toilet. Never okay.
If you’re doing rounds (hint: don't) then just be the piece of shit
Don’t feel like you always have to say no to fun because you are
that shouts a jug of crappy beer and hope everyone is too drunk to
constantly in-between pay days. If you moderate your expenditure in
remember what a cheapskate you are in the morning. Always go house. You are a university student; there is plenty of time left in your life for shots of Patron and the fulfilment of every rap
“...UNTIL THEY RAISE THE DRINKING AGE
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someone else is shouting. Eat first. You’ve probably been told the opposite – “eating is cheat-
YEAR OLDS DO IN THE OUTBACK TOILET.”
ing” but this just sets you up for failure! Failure in everything! You go splurge on McDs and your card declines – Failure! You wake up with
other areas then you can throw a few bucks on a night on the town
the worst hangover of your life and are unable to eat for an entire 18
and not feel too guilty. It’s when you can’t afford rent for the fifth week
hours – Failure! Food at home is always cheaper anyway.
in a row that you might find yourself in the middle of an intervention,
Bring your budget in cash. If you are worried about said card declining, then pop to your nearest cash machine and withdraw the amount you feel comfortable blowing on booze, cover charges, and
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with no one to go out with, and potentially homeless (pay your rent man, that shit ain’t cool). Peace, love, and financial freedom.
PHOTOGRAPH: LOUISE HUTT
home with someone and throw up on his or her floor – failure! You
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NEW YORK FASHION WEEK TRENDS A Fashionable Lifestyle Jessica Wilson
Brace yourselves, it’s that time of year again. Fashion month is hitting the fashion world again like a deer to a speeding hatchback. Patches and Panels. Calvin Klein, Boss, ADEAM and Prabal Gurung all featured patches and panels in their Spring 2015 collections. You know who else digs patches and panels? Pirates. Duh. Can I get an “arrr me heartie?” White. Marc by Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen and Prabal Gurung featured enough white outfits to order a restructure of the condiments industry. The sort of people who can comfortably wear white are the sort of people I don’t want to be around. I’m looking at you K-Pop boy bands. Picnic Mat Couture. Creatures of the Wind and Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony were just two of the many designers who appeared to have been influenced by the plaids and
“...PEOPLE WHO CAN COMFORTABLY WEAR WHITE ARE THE SORT OF PEOPLE I DON’T WANT TO BE AROUND.”
stripes of picnic mats. Next season we may just see collections inspired by the very food placed on said picnic mats. I myself am inspired right now. I’m eating food as I write this. Pastels. I wrote a poem about pastels, it goes a little something like this: Pastels suck It’s just my luck Some dumb fuck Would make them trendy again. Ironic Streetwear. Gone are the days of Alexander Wang sports luxe (thank god). Because, guess what bitches, there’s a new reign of street designers. The VFiles and Hood by Air shows were almost like a pisstake, but they were so clever they worked. I’m now inspired to wear a shirt inspired by electrical warning signs, or maybe I’ll even invest in a pair of high fashion crutches that I don’t need. Thanks fashion! Metallics. Monique Lhuillier, DKNY and fashion’s favourite racist, Tommy Hilfiger, all sported metallics in their Spring 2015 collections. Gingham. In shades of black and baby blue, Diane von Furstenberg and Altuzarra proved that gingham print is cute as fuck. Gingham print is the next big trend, and I’m not just saying this because I recently bought a gingham dress. Okay, maybe I am. But seriously, why won’t you love me?
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TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE Louise Vs The World Louise Hutt
Last week I read about yet another case of a woman being raped in my city, the headline reading: 'Manhunt after Hamilton schoolgirl raped at knifepoint'. This has been the third publicised case in a month. I do not dare to think about how many have not been deemed media worthy. I remember the first time I found out one of my friends had been raped. I held it together. I took her to the chemist for the morning after pill. I held her hands at the doctors. I felt my insides turn cold as she explained
BEAUTY TIPS Sweet Tips Sweet Painted Lady
to me how it happened. The second time I found out another one of my friends had been raped, I held it together until I got home and then cried into my pillows. It doesn't matter if they were drunk at a party or if it was their long-term boyfriend, my friends had been violated by someone in one of the most intimate ways possible. They had their rights violated, the right to decide how they use their bodies, who touches their bodies. To my knowledge
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Consent seems to be a subject too many people are willing to debate. The rape of my friends weren't justified because their skirts were too short (how short is "too short"? knee length, floor length?), because they were too drunk (how drunk is "too drunk"? one drink? ten drinks?), because they were "asking for it" (wtf does that even mean). They were raped because someone saw an opportunity to take what they wanted, so they did. The idea that we shouldn't walk alone at night, shouldn't go to parties, shouldn't provide an opportunity for rape to happen makes me want to bash my head repeatedly into a wall in an attempt to remove the ridiculous notion which has been burned into my brain. Rape shouldn't happen because we respect one another, respect their bodies, and respect their right to decide how, where and why they use them. Whether we are in a we have known for a long time. I've been thinking a lot lately, what separates me from them? Why were they raped, not me? The only conclusion I can come up with is simply
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judged and forced to relive the experience over and over and over again.
public space, or a private space, whether it is with a stranger or someone
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luck, and that is so unbelievably terrifying. On another night, in another relationship, that could have been me. That still could be me. I’ve also been thinking about how many of my friends may have not told me when it happened to them, and that’s just as terrifying. I'm sick of sharing news stories on my Facebook feed of another violent attack. I'm sick of knowing that there is yet another person who will need to be reassured that their trauma is not their fault. I'm sick of hearing about young men who think they are entitled to women's bodies because our society tells them they are. Let's talk about consent, let's talk about these fucking so-called "blurred lines", let's talk about respecting each other, because the prevalence of rape and violence is breaking my heart, one friend at a time.
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SOUTHERN SPAIN Overseas Experience NJ Hunia
Travel is good for my soul; it’s why I spend a lot of time visiting other places.
like being in a decent location and not succumbing to another bout of bed bugs.
I have a need for turning my dreams into realities, fuelled by a curiosity to expe-
Seriously, when your mum said “Night, night, don’t let the bed bugs bite”, she
rience places that aren’t your quintessential Contiki tour stops. Right now, I’m
wasn’t reciting an old nursery myth; those bastards are real and ruthless. I refuse
writing from Southern Spain.
to be afflicted with them again, so I read the reviews and stay clear. I could write
Travel is also in my blood. At two years old my dad shipped my family off to
a whole article on those pricks of the insect kingdom.
England for a year to coach a club rugby team. At thirteen I flew as an unac-
Another thing that I cannot stress the importance of enough is to have travel
companied minor to Australia, visiting my sister in Sydney, my aunt in Taree, and
insurance. No matter how short or long your trip is for, no matter how much your
a friend in Brisbane.
‘she’ll be right, I’ll be sweet as’ Kiwi attitude is, there are unforeseen circumstances
I graduated from Waikato with a BTeach (primary) in 2004. Although I’ve gone
and some that you couldn’t possibly conjure up in your wildest dreams. For the
from a career in education to pursue my passion for creative writing, my degree
journey I’m on now, I extensively researched for days on end until my eyeballs
has been invaluable and has employed me in Aotearoa, as a ‘big eye’ teacher
were hanging out of their sockets, reading through policies word for word; because
in a hagwon in South Korea, and as a secular studies teacher at an American
you really don’t want to be stuck on a safari in Africa and realise that your bazillion
International Jewish school in Hong Kong. I’ve been to multiple places in the Pacific, Europe, America and Asia. To me it’s
dollar camera that was swallowed by a curiously hungry lion isn’t covered by your travel insurance.
just a scratch on the surface, relieving an itch, for there is a big world to explore out
Of all of the policies I read, from the very expensive to the very cheap, I actually
there. I’ve been incredibly lucky to have found strong friendships with colleagues
found that STA Travel offered the most comprehensive plan at a very reasonable
and expats that I’ve met across the globe; taking people up on their offers of “You
price, with the opportunity for a no excess policy. Strangely, conversing with Anna
can come and stay anytime.” I think it sometimes comes as a surprise when I
from the Waikato Uni STA via email, took my mind back to the good old days when
message and say “Hey, I’m on my way over to your neck of the woods.”
Katchafire was a fledgling band playing on the campus grounds for free.
I’m incredibly grateful for this, as organising accommodation can be a time vortex that sucks your spending money into a vacuum and I’m paranoid about things
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THE LADY'S EXPERIENCE
THE GENTLEMAN'S EXPERIENCE
I’m not a cougar, so I was a bit freaked out to discover the
My blind date sucked. I showed up expecting to get
guy I’d been set up with is like 5 years younger than me.
smashed on a tab and possibly get laid. I read it every
I mean 5 years isn’t all that much if you’re 25 and 30, but
week and that seems to be what happens 90 percent
it is when the guy you’ve been set up with is only 18 and
of the time. Btw Nexus this is easily the best part of the
still living at home.
magazine you should do two or three a week.
He also hasn’t seemed to have mastered the art of actu-
I showed up early and waited, I had a drink while I waited.
ally caring for himself in any way. He was wearing fucking
I have to say that she looked good when she showed up.
board shorts, and a shirt that smelled like it hadn’t been
It made me wish I had actually dressed up a bit. This was
washed all year. He wasn’t making much sense so I tried
not the occasion for boardies and a shirt that hadn’t been
to get him to eat things to sober him up- didn’t work
washed in two days but fuck it yolo.
though.
We sat down and talked a bit and she asked a bunch of
It because clear pretty quickly that shaving my legs and
awkward questions, she even used the phrase “when I
getting a wax was wasted on this guy.
was your age” once which was a bit patronising she was
Honestly, it was fucking awkward. It was like going to
only three or four years older than me. I found out a few
dinner with one of my little brother’s no hoper friends. I’m
things about her too. She loves food, like she really fuck-
not sure how he got into uni, he was pretty evasive when
ing loves food. She spent most of the tab on appetizers
I asked him what he was studying, so I’m pretty sure he’s
and meals and soups and all sorts of shit like that.
doing the CUP course.
And she was a bit of a fucking headcase when it came to
Anyway, he seemed pretty blown away by the fact that
deadlines and things for assignments.
I was taking uni seriously, even after I pointed out that
She also hates weed. Don’t get me wrong that wouldn’t
I’d be paying for it most of my life. He was gutted that I
be a deal breaker at all but I smelled like a three day old
didn’t want to go and get stoned with him, but by about
bong and lynx jungle at that stage so I got the feeling it
ten I was sick of hearing about how fun it is to play- some
wasn’t really going to go my way.
PS game where the point is to crash into things, I forget
We left it there and I went to 101 to see if I could actually
the name- while blazed out of your brain. I bailed soon
talk to girls that didn’t completely hate me. So instead I
after. Thank god Peaches n Cream has a two for one sale
went home and played with my...bong.
running this month- if that’s the best the Waikato has to offer I’m taking out shares in Eveready.
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THE YOUNG WORKERS TOOLBOX EXAM TIPS
MELISA MARTIN FROM YWRC
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AMBER CARDALE & LAURENCE MCLEAN
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Around 10 weeks ago Tony and I sat down to ponder/discuss/argue our way through potential names for the YWRC’s new radio show, and after
Every week our column presents to you some serious shit that us student support
much deliberation came up with something we’re
advocates are able to help you with. This week it’s all about what will happen if the
pretty chuffed with.
shit hits the fan in your exam. If you don’t want to end up with drama, don’t stress,
We’re super into the community, and sharing our mahi wherever and whenever we can so you lot don’t
use these tips and avoid the trauma. Okay, no more rhyming I promise. If you’re worried about anything exam related find the all help you need below.
get ripped off or taken advantage of, so this week I wanted to do a bit of a shameless plug for… (Drum roll
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Check the examination timetable online or posted around the university to
please?) …the Young Workers Toolbox, on 89.0 FreeFM
see when and where your exam is. You can find the timetable online on the
every Thursday for half an hour, at 4.30pm.
Waikato website or posted around the University. If you haven’t been in the
The Toolbox is really about reiterating the work we do,
room of your exam before then go and check out where it is in advance. Some
as well as putting our personalities into play for good,
rooms can be tricky to find and you want to avoid the last minute panicking of
old-fashioned entertainment purposes.
not knowing where you are meant to be.
There’s a bit of banter, a good deal of hilarity (if I say so myself), we’ve got “segments” which is quite
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Make sure you go to the last lecture of your class. A lot of lecturers give use-
exciting, and every week we try to bring young people
ful information about your exam in this lecture and you might even get some
employment related issues, relevant to them in a
hints. If in doubt, ask your lecturer.
digestible little nugget. I’ve always fancied myself a bit of a radio star, so
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Exams aren’t there to trick you – they are there to test your understanding of
naturally I think I’m on fire! – feedback, and taking-the-
what has been taught and how much you have learnt from your paper. Being
piss is welcome.
able to think under pressure and without notes isn’t the easiest thing to do
So, just do it! Catch our Thursday live-stream at
but once you learn it, it is a life-long skill you take with you.
4.30pm on 89.0, or from the FreeFM website. OR ‘Like’ the Young Workers Resource Centre’s
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Just because an exam is open book doesn’t mean you don’t have to prepare.
Facebook page which we update once a week with a
Use sticky notes, organise your materials, and write down summaries in order
downloadable podcast.
to make sure you are as ready as you can be for the exam.
We like to think we couldn’t have made it any easier, aaaaaaand we’ve got this bit about being like vitamins
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If you have issues around any of your internal work try and get it sorted out
for your ears. Healthy, and tasty, and informative. Tune
before your exam and not after. It is much easier and can give you some peace
in to decide for yourself!
of mind going into your exam.
Contact: 0800 AT YWRC or ywrc@xtra.co.nz
Contact: advocacy@wsu.org.nz or 027 2065 011. Or make an appointment at wsu.org.nz
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WSU AGM: A SNEAK PEAK WAIKATO STUDENTS' UNION
— By the time you read this the WSU machine will be busy pre-
2. The WSU will not recommit to NZUSA: In 2013 the WSU made
paring for our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday the 24th.
the difficult decision to withdraw from NZUSA. We recognise the
For those of you who have never been through the process of an
value of an extended network of associations with shared experi-
AGM the simple explanation is that we pass a budget and present an
ences and challenges but we need that body to be efficient, effective
annual plan that sets out some objectives and principles for 2015 that
and represent value for money. We don’t believe that NZUSA is worth
are in line with our strategic plan and vision.
the $20,000 outlayed for membership in 2013 and have not allocated
In practical terms it will have started on Thursday or Friday of last
money for it. We remain committed to organisation like University
week when you were sent an email from the WSU asking you to par-
Sports New Zealand ($5,000) and Student Job Search ($5,000)
ticipate in a consultation survey so we can get your views on some of
because we feel they add value to our students.
the things we are planning to do. We usually throw some spot prizes to some of those that complete the surveys too. The majority of the annual plan is largely unchanged from stuff we
Fund Trust to investigate the renovation and redevelopment of the
have done in the last two years. We have set the WSU Honoraria at
cowshed. The scope of the re-development could include hospitality,
the exact same levels from 2014 because last year you indicated in
pop-up retail and social spaces, workshops and storage rooms or per-
surveys that you felt the amount was about right.
formance and rehearsal spaces. We will continue to drive this in 2015.
However there are some notable and exciting things coming too. Here are a few of the highlights: 1. Club grants will double: The WSU Club Network has for a long
4. The WSU will once again be back in Tauranga: The WSU will be back in Tauranga more than ever before this year. We love the campus and the students.
time been one of the things we have been most proud of. Supporting
Please help us by filling out our survey, checking out our website for
your interests and your passions is one of the major reasons the WSU
some more information on the AGM (www.wsu.org.nz) and turning
exists. We will also extend the admin grant for every club to $50 per
up at 1pm on Wednesday to let your voices be heard.
club, just for signing up.
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3. The Cowshed will once again become a vibrant centre for students: In 2014 we initiated a proposal to the Student Campus Building
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BACON & EGG PIE Cooking for Students Johnny Ryan
Ingredients 4 sheets pre-rolled flaky puff pastry 6 rashers bacon, roughly chopped 8-10 eggs 1/4 cup of milk Directions 01_ Preheat oven to 180°C bake. Lightly grease an ovenproof dish. 02_ Use 2 sheets of pastry to line the base and sides of the dish. 03_ Break half the eggs in to the bowl followed by the bacon, then
the rest of the eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
04_ Brush the edges where the pastry will join with milk. Lay the
remaining pastry over the top and seal the edges. Brush the
pie top with milk and make a slit in the top to allow the steam
to escape.
05_ Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes.
Serve with a classic tomato sauce!
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Codewords
Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a number 1-26. Crack the code to solve the crossword.
KenKen
Sequence
The bolded groups of squares are called “cages.” In the
What shape comes next?
upper-left corner of each cage, there is a “target number” and a math operation. Fill in each square of a cage with a number between 1-9. The numbers in a cage must combine—in any order, using only that cage’s math operation—to form that cage’s target number. You may not repeat a number in any row or column but you can repeat a number within a cage. Example: Your target number is 5, your operation is addition, you’re using the numbers 1–9, and the cage is made up of two squares. You could fill in 2 and 3 (because 2 + 3 = 5) or 1 and 4 (1 + 4 = 5)
Syllabic
1. Positively: 2. Skilled gymnastic performer:
From the following syllables and clues, form ten words of a least two syllables.
3. Roman goddess of the dawn: 4. Form of government:
a - a - ab - ac - ag - au - au - au - bat - cer -
5. Operate independently:
con - cre - cy - dem - di - e - i - ic - li - lute - ly - mat - mo - nal - ny - o - or - ra - ro - ro - sion - so - tion - tiv - to - toc - tu - ty
6. Formal important occasion: 7. A bruise: 8. Artistic ability: 9. Destruction: Draw answer here.
10. Oblique direction: Enter numbers into the blank spaces so that each row,
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column and 3x3 box contains the numbers 1-9.
EASY
Sudoku
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Target How many four (or more) letter words can you make from the letters in the square without using proper nouns? Each word must contain the centre letter.
Crossword
Solve the clues and fill in the words. Answers for this crossword are in the online magazine at nexusmag.co.nz.
Across
34. Ascertain (9)
69. Requests (4)
6. Safety (8)
42. Savage (5)
1. Cruising or racing vessel
36. Display of bad temper
74. Assumed name (5)
8. Primary (10)
48. Conceals (5)
(5)
(7)
75. Part of a church (5)
9. Deadlock (7)
49. Not at any time (5)
4. Disquiet (6)
38. Taste (6)
76. Mode (7)
10. Flag (6)
50. Mischievous fairies (4)
7. Area (6)
39. Ostensibly (10)
77. Rank (5)
11. Pictorial (7)
51. Military chaplain (5)
10. Zealous (5)
43. Precipitation (4)
78. Pear-shaped tropical
12. Woody grasses (5)
54. Supported (10)
14. Unwitting (7)
44. Fossil fuel (4)
fruit (7)
13. Armed robber (6)
56. Aromatic herb (7)
15. Enclosed territory (7)
45. Water barrier (5)
79. Rubbish (7)
16. Accumulate (7)
60. Disassemble (9)
16. Vegetable (7)
46. Fiend (4)
80. Assisted in a crime (7)
25. Foe (5)
61. Perpetual (8)
17. Outstanding (5)
47. Wealthy (4)
81. Allays (5)
26. Musical instrument (8)
63. Mariners (7)
18. Spoken (7)
51. Predilection (10)
82. Dwell (6)
27. Barbarous (5)
65. Acquires (7)
19. Tripod (5)
52. Fruit (6)
83. Sculpture (6)
28. Performer (5)
66. African expedition (6)
20. Distinctive spirit (5)
53. Injured (7)
84. Topic (5)
29. Enclosure (4)
68. Distinguished (7)
21. Sense organs (4)
55. Perilous (9)
31. Loses (9)
70. Section (7)
22. Redact (4)
57. Requirement (4)
Down
33. Facilitate (9)
71. Not paid on time (7)
23. Secured a horse (8)
58. Sort (4)
1. Not as old (7)
34. Finesse (9)
72. Compositions (6)
24. Land measure (4)
59. Facets (5)
2. Lizard (9)
35. Copious (5)
73. Breathe in (6)
28. Irritate (5)
62. Direction (4)
3. Farm vehicle (7)
37. Callow (5)
74. Saying (5)
30. Frolic (4)
64. Extremely poisonous(8)
4. Of value (6)
40. Shortened (8)
32. Carnival (4)
67. Comply (4)
5. Threw out (7)
41. Unspecific entity (5)
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G . A × M . A × G . M A . G . A . × G . M . A G . × A M . G . A A × × M . M . G . G A × M . A × G . M A . G . A . × G . M . A G . × A M . G . A A × × M . M . G . G A × G . M . A G . × A M . G . A A × × M M . . G G . . A A × A ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 1PM IN L.G.01 L.G.03 Business to be conducted includes: •
Presentation of the annual report
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Presentation of the audited accounts
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Presentation of the annual plan and budget
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Approval of membership fees and directors honoraria
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Appointment of the auditor and the solicitor
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Ratification of the ballot carried out at the recent SGM