Your guide to the student experience. Last week I had one of those game-changing moments where everything changes and shit gets real – I graduated. Well, to be fair, I technically graduated when my graduation application was approved and I wasn’t so pumped for what would surely be a pompous and ritualistic ceremony. That all changed. Everything they say about ‘having your moment’ is true – and so it should be. Everyone in that room pursued their passion for the last few years, making countless sacrifices along the way to ensure they get that piece of paper and should be congratulated a million times over. Looking back at when I started my degrees and the epic journey that has occurred since 2008, it’s a little overwhelming. I learnt a shitload. And someday in the future, may go back and learn a shitload more. I wish I did a student exchange, but don’t regret doing a complicated degree plan that would have made it impossible. I met some amazing people and some complete
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douchebags. Without being completely self-indulgent I do have a point in bringing all this up. Whatever study you’re pursuing, keep at it. Swap to something else if you need to. The feeling of accomplishment when you finish is worth the pain and sacrifice. And then there’s the future to look forward to (with more pain and sacrifice). But it’s all worth it in the end. Totes. Remember kids, if you have any student info, an upcoming campus event or deals you want to get out there, email fasttimes@ripitup.com. au, Poke facebook.com/ripitupmag or Tweet @ FastTimesRIU and I’ll do the hard part for you.
Still riding off a high from the Olympics, the 2012 WorldSkills Australia ‘Ultimate Skills Challenge’ saw skilled young apprentices from around the country battle it out to find out who is the best in the business (literally). The three-day competition from Thu Aug 30 to Sat Sep 1 at Sydney Showground saw over 500 competitors compete in over 50 skill categories to win both a shiny medal and national title. South Australia snapped up seven medals with three gold at the competition, with Stephen Beelitz for fitting, Justin Halliday for painting and decorating and Jarred Denning for plastering. Remember these names when booking your next home reno as they are literally the best in Australia.
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NIDA Enrolments And New Staging Degree Thinking it might be easier to rob a casino than to get into NIDA to do a course to learn how to act to get cast in a movie about robbing a casino? On second thoughts, think you’re more of a behind-the-scenes kind of personal anyway, and a career in NIDA’s new Bachelor Of Dramatic Arts (Staging) is more your thing? Either way, you’re going to have to apply to NIDA and luckily applications are still open. The new Staging degree is the only one of its kind in Australia and is designed to help students succeed in all areas of the often tricky world of staging, with industry professionals helping students apply principles of science, engineering, construction and communication performances
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Seriously. Winners will advance to the 2013 WorldSkills International Competition in Germany as a part of the Skillaroos, who are currently ranked seventh most skilled in the world out of 60 competition countries. Perhaps the International Competition Mascot Factory got mixed up when making the London 2012 mascots, as I’m pretty sure Wenlock and Mandeville, the iron-ore Cyclops that make kids cry, are more suitable to a competition that actually uses metal and industrial labour in its competition. Just saying. For more info about WorldSkills Australia and their competitions visit worldskills.org.au.
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to live performance environments. If you think employment opportunities may be a little low, you’ll be equipped to work in live performance environments such as theatres, outdoor venues, music and cultural events and festivals as well as film and television. Considering we live in the festival state, you may find yourself somewhat in demand. NIDA’s 2013 undergraduate programs in Staging, Acting, Design, Production, Costume and Properties and graduate programs in Playwriting and Directing are open for application until Sun Sep 30. See nida. edu.au for more info about the application process.
$3 Pints At The Metro I’m not making any insinuations that drinking and returning from holidays go hand-in-hand, let’s just say having a group project meeting at the pub will surely stimulate ideas and flow of conversation. What perfect time to get cracking into the workload than midweek? Without Van Wilder on campus, the Metro have kindly filled the void and provided
The student lifestyle is largely impoverished and opportunistic. Getting something for less than others is - in my view - a basic human right. As a key believer in defending human rights, I have found these student deals to help sustain life while also sustaining the bank balance. $3 pints every Wednesday from 9pm until the lines run out – so whether you’re getting shit done or blowing off steam, you definitely won’t be making multiple trips to the ATM. The Hotel Metropolitan is located at 46 Grote St, Adelaide. $3 pints are available every Wednesday until the lines run out.
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