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editors Hello lovely readers!
So here it is – ISSUE TWO of UniLife Magazine! Aren’t you excited?? Hopefully you aren’t too tired from all the exciting things that have been happening in Adelaide lately. In case you didn’t get around to all the various festivals that have been happening, we have done the work for you, finding out which acts you should’ve seen as well as some Fringe Shows you should make note to see next year! Also in this issue we delve into the world of comic book artists, the perils of student accommodation, and take a look at which UniLife Clubs you should join. April is a busy month, so check out our calendar on page six to make sure you don’t miss out. We also have the first ever Health and Fitness Column, and we pit iPhone against Blackberry in the Road Test. Don’t forget to check out our website, www.unilifemagazine.com.au, for more in-depth reviews and EXCLUSIVE web features! You can also join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter. We are so internet savvy it’s CRAZY!! Once again, if you have a story to tell or an idea that you are itching to write about, let us know! Email us at UniLife.Magazine@unisa.edu.au or text us on 0427 842 479 – we are always happy to hear from potential contributors. Peace, love and rave on!
Jordan, Laura & Jessica UniLife Magazine Editorial Team 2011 Issue 2 - April 2011
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Illustrating the future.
Ten acts you should’ve seen.
- Ten acts you should’ve seen - Getting Fringey with it - Festival Fashion - My Friend the Stand Up Comic - Home Sweet Home - Illustrating the future - UWeek/Orientation - A World of Faith Online
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Columns: - Reviews - Road Test: iPhone VS Blackberry - Keeping fit at Uni - Food - Horoscopes - Boredom Busters - Next Issue
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On the web: Features - Tour Down Under - Soundwave - Editors Blog Reviews - 127 Hours - The Room - Stones into Schools + more!
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Hi everyone, By now I’m sure you have all settled into the daily routine of Uni. I bet you’ve either memorised your friends coffee order, visited ‘lame book’ at least three times, made it to first name basis with your bus driver and/or worn the same outfit twice in a row. Good news. UniLife is here to help! We have three cool things to offer you this month to break your routine! Free UniLife iPhone APP What: Download the FREE UniLife D&D app (Diary and Deals)! Type ‘UniLife’ in the App store to download it today. It can use your location to identify the UniLife deals near you! It also has a 2011 diary, waiting to be used. Cost: FREE for everyone! Schools Out Friday What: UniLife is turning our student lounge at the City West campus into a student bar every Friday night! Drinks: $2 beers, $2 wines and $5 Smirnoff Reds for premium members only. ($3 beers, $4 wines and $7 Smirnoff reds available for everyone else) Food: $1 Sausages for premium members. $2 sausages for everyone else. When: Friday nights 5pm – 10pm Who: Everyone is invited. Special guests include the Sound Pond DJ’s.
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U-Thursdays (UniLife Thursdays) What: A FREE movie and cheap drinks every Thursday at one of the metro campuses. When: Thursday evenings. Time: Movie starts at 5:30pm Movies in APRIL: 7th April 2011: Its Complicated Where: Magill Campus B1-55 28th April 2011: Coraline Where: City East Campus- C4-16 Premium memberships are only $20. You can purchase them online at www.unilife.edu.au, or at your local UniLife counter. For more information just head to www.unilife.edu.au or check out our Facebook page! Peace and other stuff, Melissa xo
WHYALLA REP Rachael Hancock I am a second year Social Work student, studying internally at Whyalla and I’m married with two kids.
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se e v ’ d l u o h s you The Living End Falls Festival An oldie but a goodie! Unfortunately they didn’t play the New Years show; they played the night before and it was amazing! When song sensations like Second Solution and Prisoner of Society came on the crowd went wild! Jumping up and down, singing at the top of their lungs – FANTASTIC!
Cosmic Gate Future Music Festival With four hugelyreceived albums, it’s not a surprise that Cosmic Gate delivered well above the expectations of fans at Future Music this year. Both Nic Chagall and DJ Bossi incorporated a mix of their own productions and well known remixes of tracks by the likes of Dash Berlin and Kyau and Albert.
Deerhunter Laneway Festival After years of romanticising my adolescence to the sound of Hazel St, I finally got to see Deerhunter live. Seeing them perform substantiates the hype. Bradford Cox and the boys sonically assaulted the crowd with newbies like Helicopter to cult favourites like Fluorescent Grey, providing a much more enjoyable trip down memory lane than revisiting my high school year book.
The National Sunset Sounds Festival Believe it or not, I was a bit ‘eh’ about The National before seeing them live. Don’t know what hallucinogenic I was on because they are INCROYABLE, and their performance proved that. No stage antics here, just pure dedication to the sound, and when singer Matt Berninger, in his fancy suit and vest, joined the crowd in the pouring rain, a perfect state of euphoria took hold.
Falls Festival by Kara Johnson. Laneway Festival by Stef Van Gervan. Big Day Out by Sarah Guderian. Sunset Sounds by Jorda
Beach House Laneway Festival Personal hair idol and arguably the biggest babe in indie, Victoria Legrand, broke hearts onstage at this year’s Laneway festival along with band mate, Alex Scally. The genetically blessed duo mostly played tracks from their 2010 instant classic, Teen Dream, pulverising the crowd one soaring vocal at a time.
The Chemical Brothers Future Music Festival The Chemical Brothers absolutely rinsed it at Future Music Festival this year. The well- known Manchester duo played several of the hits we all love to hear. This warmed up the crowd and prepared us for a mind-blowing light show and spectacular finish to what was an amazing day.
Beardy Man Falls Festival The man who does it all: alone. Beatboxing, singing, rapping, making music sounds, you name it he did it. I had never heard of him before Falls; when he came on I was blown away, his crowd appeal and song improvisation made for one fun dance and amazing show!
Rammstein Big Day Out Festival If you were in the mood for some unadulterated, balls-out spectacle then you should have seen the boys from Rammstein, because they brought it. It was porno for pyros with fireworks, face-mounted flame throwers and a finale featuring a pink, distinctly phallicshaped cannon that shot white foam out into the crowd. Need I say more?
Interpol Sunset Sounds Festival I loved Interpol since their 2nd album Antics in 2004, but it wasn’t until Sunset Sounds that I got to see them live. For me, Antics and their debut Turn on the Bright Lights are still their finest efforts, so I was thrilled when their set featured all my favourite tracks! These guys know what they’re doing, a truly solid performance that brought New York to the land down under.
Iggy and The Stooges Big Day Out Festival The act of day was the band your mother warned you about: everybody’s favourite elastic frontman Iggy, and one of the tightest incarnations of the Stooges since the Fun House years. There was no light show or extravagant set, just blistering, blow-the-roof-off punk the way it was meant to be played. A handful of fans even got the chance to jump on stage (this reviewer included) during Shake Appeal and worship at the alter of Iggy. We’re not worthy!
an Archer. Future Music by Lisa Tronnolone. // Images sourced from individual bands websites and facebook pages. Issue 2 - April 2011
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Burlesque Upon A Time NICOLLE VALE
Burlesque Upon A Time, presented by Peaches ‘n’ Gin Burlesque, promised a night of “burlesque, vaudeville variety, cabaret and comedy” with a fairytale twist and didn’t fail to deliver. Entering the Lion Arts Theatre among a crowd of over-40s made it seem doubtful that I – an 18-yearold student – would enjoy this show. However, the small, candlelit theatre and bar set an intimate atmosphere for the sexy act and from the moment the comical hosts opened the show, and right through the tassel-twirling and shimmying, Burlesque Upon A Time offered an exciting world of sparkles, striptease, song and hilarious stunts and pranks.
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Stars of the act, Luna Eclipse (Miss Burlesque 2010) and Sapphire Snow showed off their saucy personalities, and brought both a raunchiness and elegance to the stage. Peaches ‘n’ Gin is definitely one to look out for at the 2012 Fringe - hopefully I will see a few younger faces there next year!
Josh Thomas SHENAY KENTISH The 50-minute comedy show simply left me wanting more. ‘Everything Ever’ was the title of Josh Thomas’s show this year. The show was not so much about ‘Everything Ever’ but more ‘Some things, Sometimes’. The title suggested that there would be a wider variety of topics covered. A few topics were revisited from last year’s show. After the stand-up show, question time was ad-libbed brilliantly by Josh. Various audience members asked questions and Josh answered them both accurately and hilariously. Personally, I found the show went very quickly and question time was effortlessly comical. What you see on TV is what you get with Josh Thomas. This messy blond-haired, cardigan-wearing boy with a random accent does not disappoint.
The Golden Phung BRIDGET HODDER Award-nominated sketch comedy group, The Golden Phung, first emerged from Adelaide’s comedy scene during their 2010 Fringe performance, bringing an original style to an art form that hadn’t had its walls breached for many years.
Images sourced from each groups facebook pages.
The Golden Phung consists of students from Adelaide Centre for the Arts. Together they came up with a cache of sketches involving word play, surrealism, double entendres, and parodies. One example is Italy’s Sylvio Berlusconi, who addresses a press conference with his new policy to sleep with any woman (good-looking only) who opposes his crooked ways. “He’s one of my favourite politicians. I’d hate to live in Italy, but my god, he’s like a cartoon character,” Golden Phung performer Eddie Morrison said. Their recent show Golden Phung: Phung Harder has been running to audiences in The Producers Bar, and despite the locust infestation, or the bands in the beer garden seeping through the wall, their audiences are left teary-eyed and grinning. Their next venture will be performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April. With a little hard work and perseverance we could be seeing them on the television in a year or two.
@shakespeare LAURA PIETROBON Directed by Gabrielle Metcalf @shakespeare.com explores the impact of social media and technology on the way we communicate and how that can be translated to the stage. And who better to show us than William Shakespeare himself, and a time travelling robot thing! Using the stories of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet, @shakespeare. com is a humorous look at the impact of technology on communication. Characters use Facebook, Twitter, texting, emails to put their message across but despite lots of effort and solid performances, it unfortunately falls a little short of hitting the mark.
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Boots Another practical trend, skip out on the bruised feet this year folks and put on some heavy duty boots. You can be front and centre in the mosh; without having to limp home! Shorts Are you a stud muffin? Or do you prefer a bit of carnage? Remove your mind from wherever it just went – I’m talking about shorts here! Not only are shorts, well short – they have also developed a mind of their own. They are stud(ly) they are ripped all over and they are comfy as hell to groove in.
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What a festival season! Secondary to who played and which festivals you attended this summer is, ‘what the hell did you wear!?’ Gone are the days of the beater and short combo mashed with a bit of the dreaded fluoro – eek! Having attended Falls this year one thing was abundantly clear; when it comes to festival fashion almost anything goes, and this was a chance to be creative. These days festivals are a variable catwalk of trends, with a plethora of fashion dos, and, (let’s face it) a few don’ts. Needless to say we’re pretty lucky in Australia; we have loads of festivals to pick from and awesome weather to frolic in. No wellies in sight here, instead here are some festival trends for you to contemplate before your next festi! Festival (please) do’s Jewellery Wear silver, wear gold – wear it all together. These days it’s all about piling on as much as your fingers and wrists can carry. Coco Chanel once said, ‘before you leave the house, look in the mirror and take one thing off.’ Well, there’s little chance of running into Coco at the BDO, so let’s do the opposite!
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Head wear Festival headwear is both stylish and practical. A headband will not only keep your hair out of your eyes but will also hide the dreaded end of day sweaty hair sins. Put one on and commence head banging.
Festival (please) don’ts Maxi dresses There is a place for these, and it ain’t at a festival. While maxi dresses mean you can save some money on fake tanage it’s highly likely the dress will be ruined by the end of the day, from many (including you) stepping all over the thing. Save the maxi for the hung-over recovery BBQ the next day. Cigarettes Ok, so I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble, it’s a free country and festivals are open air, so smoke away. But please don’t smoke in the middle of a crowded mosh. You will thank me when you’re not thrown in jail for burning someone’s eye-ball with one wayward dance move. Pushing It’s never in fashion. Remember Karma? Well, word on the street is that she can be a bit of a bitch. In my experience festivals are what you make them. So, even though this may seem a little hypocritical having just essentially written an article about what to wear; I’d like to end by saying at the end of the day, everyone looks a mess. So let your hair down, be creative, smile, laugh, dance. It’s only acceptable for us to keep going to these things for only so much longer. Above all else (yes, even fashion) have fun!
Photography by Jonathon Thorpe. Details on clothes at www.unilifemagazine.com.au
Christmas comes and goes quicker than you realize and all of a sudden it’s almost here. In a panic, you realize you need flyers and posters to promote your show. In excitement, you give a flyer to everyone you know and then have none left.
My Friend the Stand Up Comic You may have been to a Fringe show, but not many of you have actually PERFORMED at a show. On-again offagain Journalism student ANGUS HODGE tells us about the stresses of putting on a show. I’m not wearing clean underpants. I have an excuse, honest. It’s mainly because for the last two weeks I’ve been couch hopping. Sleeping where I can, showering when I can, and doing laundry less than I’d like. There’s a lot more that goes into a Fringe comedy show than people know. You need to register, find a venue, get flyers made, entice a crowd… Then you find yourself having to write it. And if you don’t live nearby, you find yourself trying to live locally for an entire month. With dirty underpants on. The process starts months before the Fringe. In fact, it usually begins straight after the last one. Tired of the same material, most comics go from a performing binge to a writing binge (usually without stopping their drinking binge) to create jokes they’re not totally sick of. A venue is needed next, why bother going to all that effort to write a show when you don’t have anywhere to perform it? How many shows do you want to perform? Which end of Adelaide’s CBD? Where can give you a good deal?
Fringe is a week away. You double check everything is fine (in between locking yourself in a room to write that damn show) and get ready for what is sure to be a long month. Fringe arrives! You promise all your other performing friends you’ll go to their show and you mean it. By the end of the first week, you’re weighing those friendships up against each other because you know there’s no way you can fit everyone’s show.
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Opening night! You get ready by locking yourself backstage, reading and re-reading your material and hoping by some sweet miracle there’s someone out there to watch it. You step out onto the stage, start telling your jokes and get a wave of relief as the audience laughs. Ha, you wonder. What was I worried about? But they’re not all like that. Sometimes the crowd doesn’t like you and trust me, it can send the most confident person in the world into a spiral of self loathing. After the Fringe is over and you’ve finished your gigs (some good, some bad) you can’t wait to go home and put some clean underpants on. Then you start writing for Fringe 2012. I’m wearing dirty underpants and as much as I hate to say it, I love it.
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In 2010 there were over 34,000 international students studying in Adelaide, and finding the right accommodation can be a task. SIAN CAIN talked to a number of students about their accommodation horror stories. International education has a roaring trade in Adelaide. The SA government has a target of 64,000 international students by 2014. It is a billion dollar industry - $1.052 billion to be exact - and is Adelaide’s second biggest sector, second only to wine. But with this success come a lot of issues. Some landlords exploit international students who lack the confidence to speak up, subdividing rooms to make more bedrooms and cash in on a busy market. With English as their second language, siphoning through long lists of rules and regulations can be an intensely stressful process for international students. Subsequently, many students have no idea what their rights are as a tenant in South Australia. The place to go is a student’s second home - their university itself. Jianwei has lived in Adelaide for nearly two years and has moved four times. The main problem she has had with accommodation was communication.
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“The landlords lived in Hahndorf. I only met them once, for five minutes,” Jianwei said. “They were my housemates’ parents. I gave my rent to the older son, and he gave them the money.”
There were no receipts and no records. Most startling, there was never a contract. “I never signed a contract, never saw any papers. His son told me, ‘If you want to move out, you must give me one month notice’. I said that was fine. After six months, I met an old woman at church who needed help, urgently. I moved in with her. I told them ten days in advance. They refused to return my bond because I didn’t follow the rules.” Having lost nearly $500, Jianwei did not know what to do. “I felt so guilty, because my parents gave me that money to come study here. I lost my confidence. If I had been wrong, I would have paid. But I wasn’t sure if I was wrong or if they were.” Jianwei went to the accommodation department at UniSA and told them about her landlord. “They contacted [the landlord] for me and she had to return my money. If you sign a contract, you need to follow the rules. But this was just a conversation I had with their son.” Currently working her way through her PhD, Diana has lived in Adelaide for 18 months and has moved three times.
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“I was sick of sharing places with others and changing places so often, so I talked with a service officer,” Yuko said. “She gave me some tips.” “While I was still in Colombia, I was searching for a place on the Internet and I found a really beautiful house in Adelaide,” Diana said. “It was in the city, two bedrooms and only $200 a week. Three weeks later, when I was about to send the money, I searched for the landlord on Google. I found out it was a scam.” Diana found her first house through a friend. She lived there for four months, with nine other people. Only after she left that house did she realise how hard the circumstances had been. “When I moved, I realised how much money we had been paying. It was unfair because there were nine people in the one house, with one kitchen. The family who owned the house lived there too. The rooms were very small and I shared a bedroom.” She now pays almost half what she did to live in a unit with her boyfriend. Yuko has lived in Adelaide for almost two years. In that time, she has changed accommodation seven times, living in one place for just two weeks. Yuko had been finding places through websites such as Gumtree and Realestate.com by herself, when she went to UniSA’s accommodation service.
According to Patricia Petronio at UniSA’s Accommodation Services, approximately 85% of the students asking for accommodation help are international students. She says the accommodation seminars for international students are advertised as compulsory and important, yet there are very small turnouts. She puts this down to lack of know-how.
“I never signed a contract... They refused to return my bond because I didn’t follow the rules.” “They see the emails and they think as they already have accommodation, they don’t need to go,” Patricia said. “But the sessions are about stopping the problems that occur after they move in.” Diana summed the whole issue up well. “We just didn’t know the rights that we had. So we never did anything.” If you have any issues with accommodation, you can visit www.unisa.edu.au/accommodation/. Alternatively, contact the Tenancies Branch on +61 8 8204 9544 or visit at Level 1, 91-97 Grenfell St, Adelaide 5000, S.A. Issue 2 - April 2011
James has a partner for Breakneck, Mark Bertollini. Mark actually lives in America and approached 215 Ink to ask if they would publish it. James said that he has never met Mark, but that they found each other on a web site called Digital Webbing. The site is used to help budding writers/artists find others to collaborate with.
Illustrating the future Comic books aren’t just about Batman or Superman, with artists busy scribbling publications in all corners of the globe. KARA JOHNSON spoke to our very own comic illustrator James Boulton about how he got involved. James Boulton is a 25-year-old student undertaking his Masters of Visual Art at the City West Campus. James is also the author and illustrator for his own comic book, Tusk, as well as the part-time illustrator for two other graphic novels, Breakneck and 31. When I asked how James got into drawing for comic books his response was simple. “I always wanted to do it, since I was a kid. I just want to make people happy with stories,” James said. He also has knowledge about the creation and production of many companies. When he showed me around the comic section of Boarders he told me how a company like Marvel produces their comics by hiring out their work to contractors, but that he would prefer to produce his own comic rather than hire out his art. He then shot out a random fact about how the word comic literally means sequential art. The comic Breakneck is his most recent, and successful project. It has been released in America through publishing company 215 Ink, and has had 580 copies of the first issue ordered which James said was high for the first issue of a new comic book. James has also approached comic book stores in Australia to sell Breakneck.
Mark had written the script and when he found James, he sent him the first page of the comic for James to draw and see if their ideas match. James said Mark responded to his work by saying “holy crap, that’s amazing!”
“I always wanted to do it, since I was a kid. I just want to make people happy with stories..” James’ two other projects are also in the process of being published. James has worked on Tusk by himself for the last five years and is now having it published in the UK by a company called Flux. 31 is also being published by 215 Ink, and both comics are due to be released around March this year. James admitted his artistic ability did not become perfected until he went to uni. He said that he originally did the degree just for the sake of it, but then realised he had a lot to learn. His tutors started commenting on his work and giving suggestions to help make it better, particularly one teacher who also had an interest in comic books.
When drawing his pictures for the comics James said he has three main points that he draws by. “One, Always [have] interesting pictures, two, creative page layouts are key, and three, [use] expressive and high-energy drawings.” James also has some advice for anyone looking to get published. “Write as much as you can and put yourself out there, just have a go. Find what style suits you best,” he said.
I finished up by asking him who his favourite comic book artist/most influential artist is. He answered with “Australian comic book writer Ashley Wood”. ‘Breakneck’ is a bi-monthly comic book written by Mark Bertolini, illustrated by Adelaide artist James Boulton and published by 215Ink. You can order ‘Breakneck’ from the Adelaide Comic Book Store or Pulp Fiction Comics. Tusk can be purchased online at http://www. whatthefluxcomics.com/webstore.php under the ‘Flux UK Anthology’.
Illustrations by James Boulton. Photograph by Jordan Archer, edited by Jessica Matthews.
James said that the drawings for comics can be done in two ways, either by hand then scanned onto the computer, or a graphics tablet, which is like a pen and paper, but draws straight to the computer instead of scanning.
City West Student Lounge Every Friday evening from 5pm during Study Periods 2 & 5. Drinks specials for Premium Members, cheap BBQ, DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and band performances. Free entrance for all UniSA Students & Staff. Visit www.UniLife.edu.au for weekly updates on bands and entertainment.
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Tennis Club “Join our club because we have Tennis Competitions, and it’s a good place to meet people.”
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One great way to make new friends at Uni is to join a club! Whether it’s Sport, Religion or Japanese Animation there is a club for you where you can meet likeminded people. During Week One of Study Period 2, aka UWEEK, the clubs went on a recruitment drive, and we asked them one key question: WHY SHOULD STUDENTS JOIN YOUR CLUB?
Karate Club “Because we’re better than the other martial arts clubs, and we have Ninjabread Men!!!” Multicultural Sport & Community Club “Our club is multicultural, and if you join you won’t only be playing sports but taking part in other community events as well.”
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Co- Workers in Christ “We are a Youth Club, who support Caritas Australia and play music for local masses.”
International Students Business Association – isba.unisa@gmail.com “We provide several language courses, we have a number of events and promote university social networking. Anyone can join, not just international students!” Adelaide Japanese Animation Society – www.ajas.org.au “Our club is great for relaxation, it’s enjoyable, it’s free, and you’ll get to know Japanese Anime Culture.” Photography Club “We are partnered with industry so you have access to workshops. We also help you build your portfolio.” UniSA FC – unilife.soccer@unisa.edu.au “You should join because we’re an awesome club! We provide competition for men and women of all abilities.” Student Exchange Committee – exchangesociety@unisa.edu.au “Join us because it’s fun to meet people from all over the world, and we have so many different events, from surfing lessons to wine tours. Not just for exchange students!”
Photography by Jordan Archer
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The Judo Club – motmy002@mymail.unisa.edu.au “Our club is good for everyone at every level of Judo. It’s a good way to learn a new skill and learn discipline from our Japanese Judo Instructors!”
Mount Gambier Orientation
French Club “Our club is for people of any level of French. Come along to share travel experiences and meet real frenchies!” Overseas Christian Fellowship – unisaocf@gmail.com “Our main target is international students, Christian and non, who get to meet new people.”
This year UniSA Mount Gambier has a total of 108 new students that accepted offers, and 84 attended Orientation activities with a free BBQ lunch provided by UniLife. For the first time in Mount Gambier classes are being divided into multiple tutorial groups, proof we are only getting bigger!! Mount Gambier’s Orientation activities were combined with the presentation of the 2010 Foundation Studies Graduation. Nine out of twelve graduates were presented with certificates of completion.
UN “Join us to meet other like minded students and have fun.” Projekt Geek – projektgeek@hotmail.com “Join our club for movies, games and a PC LAN competition against Adelaide University’s Street Geek!” The Oaktree Foundation “We’re young people working together to make a difference.”
Four Commencing Foundation students were awarded textbooks through the inaugural SERDE Book Loan Scheme. Successful students were Delphin Chizungu, SarahLee Soden, Simone Cornelius and Amanda Norman. These were presented by Dr Mark Mutton. Davina Ongley was presented the inaugural Lions Study Local Scholarship by Peter Jellesma. This is a $700 grant for three years.
UniSA Rock Climbing Club – climbunisa@gmail.com “Our club is fun, we have great discounts and provide exciting adventure!” If you’re keen to get involved in ANY UniLife club go to http://Unione.unilife.edu.au/clubs/ To find some more details. Issue 2 - April 2011
A World of Faith Online ALEX DUNKIN
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Community websites are fast becoming a popular medium. There are hundreds of different websites available for people of different walks of life. The creation of dating and friendship websites raises many safety concerns for potential users, not only with identity theft, but also the collection of their information for other purposes. Some people can find the information they share on a dating website to be so private that they may not speak out if they are the victim of cyber crime. They will have to put faith in the operators of such websites to protect their information, and possibly photos that are placed online. In some cases this trust may be misplaced. Online dating company, Gotham Dating Partners, has released details of its plans to create a public information registry consisting of basically anyone who has an online profile, including a Facebook page. Gotham Dating Partners’ vice president, Damon Jordon, believes that if people choose to release information publicly then using it is not a breach of privacy. “If you open a Facebook account and your settings are not set to private, all of that information is in the public domain, it is free for the taking,” Mr Jordon said. Jonathon Grantham, creator of local dating website Nexgay.com, said individuals have to take responsibility for their own safety and information online, but no more so than in real life.
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“Technology doesn’t inherently make you bad,” he said. “It does however enable the user. We are a lot better than say 10 years ago but I think people forget that online communication is read by other people.” With his website Mr Grantham takes a different approach of accessing communication and information; he enforces other means of protection. “There are two ways you protect client information, the first is technically. You keep the data in a secure server ideally isolated from the world and all other machines with the exception of the web server,” Mr Grantham said. “The second is procedural based; restrict employee access to a need to know basis and keep records of anything accessed or changed so in the event of misuse it is possible to back track who accessed what when.” The internet, as a global medium, is difficult to completely monitor but the Australian Communication and Media Authority, ACMA, does provide tips and information for people so that they can avoid becoming a victim of cyber crime. ACMA says on its website “it’s possible that not all potential matches will be interested in meeting you; some may just be trying to obtain enough information to pretend to be you and commit fraud.”
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Camping Artist: The Dogs By Alex Dunkin
Habits Artist: Neon Trees By Sarah Martin
Catchy and effective would best describe this up and coming Chicago band. The Dogs new album ‘Camping’ is out 1st March with a collection of unique, rock/folk songs. The Dogs know and love their music, and make a point of having their music available free from http:// thedogs.bandcamp.com/
Neon Trees have put together a pop-rock album that delivers some fun tunes and is heavily influenced by the 80’s. Highlights are ‘Girls and Boys in School’, and ‘In the Next Room’, which starts with a bassline reminiscent of The Cure’s Lovecats. As for lowlights, ‘Your Surrender’ didn’t work for me as it seemed to be trying to feel like an anthem but comes across a little thin. Overall, Habits provides plenty of songs with catchy hooks that will stick in your head, nothing ground breaking but definitely enjoyable.
Restrepo By Stacey Roberts
The Fighter By Nick Descalzi
Restrepo documents a year spent with a US Battalion stationed in the Korengal valley, reportedly the deadliest part of Afghanistan. Simply yet brilliantly filmed, the documentary intertwines real footage with soldiers’ interviews and the cameras are always rolling – putting the viewer right in the heart of the action. A harrowing, emotional and honest account of the ongoing war in Afghanistan, Restrepo is a must-see regardless of your political stance.
Boxing films and Oscars go hand in hand - it has been pretty much a given that any good boxing film would get at least some Oscar recognition. Step up David O. Russell’s, The Fighter. Telling the true story of the rise of boxer Micky Ward (Mark Whalberg), The Fighter goes through every cliché in the book on its way to its satisfying, but obvious, conclusion. Solid directing by David O. Russell and strong performances by the supporting cast, especially the amazing Christian Bale as Micky’s crackhead brother, elevates the film from a forgettable feel good experience.
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At Home with the Templetons Author: Monica McInerney By Georgia Kelly-Bakker
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Australian bestseller, Monica McInerney, has just hit gold with her novel ‘At Home with the Templetons’. Set in Victoria’s countryside, we follow the unpredictable life of the large Templeton family and their close neighbour Nina and her son, Tom. The 600 pages are a drama filled fun ride, which leaves you hunting for more. ‘At Home with the Templetons’ is a must for any McInerney fans, and if you aren’t yet a fan, you will be after reading this!
Curious and Curiouser Author: Dr Karl Kruszelnicki By Angus Randall
Hey You in the Black T-Shirt Author: Michael Chugg By Anna Gordon
I’ve only skimmed through this book, but I already know what will be inside. Like anything written by Dr Karl, Curious & Curiouser will feature science cut up into nice, easy chunks. The information ranges from the useful – the best way to skip a stone, to the soul-destroying – what would happen to Santa at the speeds he needs to travel to visit all the good boys and girls, but it’s all interesting, and some of it will stick in your brain long enough to be regurgitated at parties. Because everybody loves that guy.
In 1993, at a sold out Guns N’ Roses concert a legendary rock promoter famously stopped thousands of fans storming the stage by yelling into the stage microphone, ‘Hey! You in the black T-shirt, slow down!’ This autobiography looks behind the scenes of touring the world’s biggest bands, through the ups and downs, heart aches, heart attacks, overindulgences, serious debts and major successes! The ride is not always a pretty one, but it entertains the whole way through!
Zonoscope Artist: Cut/Copy By Jordan Archer Cut/Copy is one of the strongest electro acts to come out of Aus, and this album has cemented that reputation. While most records lately are just eleven songs shoved together, Zonoscope is the full experience and should be listened to from start to finish. Their sound is rather soothing, and the tracks found within are good for both relaxing under the porch and for getting your rave on. And if you want a free copy of the record text us your name, number, and the title of a previous Cut/Copy Album to 0427 842 479. Get on it!
Black Swan By Thuy Ong Black Swan is a tumultuous look into the intrinsic relationship between insanity and perfection where director, Darren Aronofsky, creates an intoxicating blend of dark sensual dramatics coupled with the perfectionism of ballet. Natalie Portman stars as a young ballet dancer in NYC who wins the role of the Swan Queen in her company’s production of Swan Lake. However, she is only the embodiment of the white swan and the meticulous director wishes for a ballerina to dance both the Black and the White Swan. Transcending the genre between psychological horror and thriller Aronofsky’s piece identifies with the dualism of human nature and its innate possibility for destructiveness. Issue 2 - April 2011
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iPhone VS Blackberry JORDAN ARCHER ‘Who needs a smart phone, I can still text on my Nokia 3310!’ Yeah, that’s what you thought until you got to uni and all your new friends asked what you were building. Gen Y is the technology generation, and these days every man, his dog, and three-month-old baby has a smart phone. It’s time to enter the 21st century, but the question you’re left with is: which phone to pick? Yes World War III has begun and it’s iPhone vs Blackberry. But don’t worry ladies and gents, we’re here to help you choose the right team to bat for, so you’ll never be picked last again.
iPhone
Blackberry
Pros Messaging has never been simpler, coming up in a cool, colour coded conversation style format. It can double as your iPod! Because let’s face it, 20 devices in your bag is enough. Whether you’re into the Cricket or Angry Birds, there is an app for everything. Including things that are actually useful like a timetable planner, a metronome and even a cinema guide. The operating system is second to none, no chance you’ll have trouble navigating the settings on this baby.
Pros A Blackberry automatically ups your business cred by 300 per cent. You could run over your BlackBerry with a car/truck and it wouldn’t get a scratch on it. Sturdy as. Don’t stress about battery life on this one, as it can go for days, and the battery can be replaced without getting a whole new unit. Blackberry has included a number of finishing touches that round off the whole experience such as auto-type options and automatic call ignoring. Useful for those pesky phone companies.
Cons You have to use iTunes to update your phone, the Satan of computer programs. Everything uses the net, sometimes without telling you, leading to some nasty bills! Battery life. Top it up before you go anywhere or else you may find yourself up the creek without a phone. Or paddle. Whatever. You could drop an iPhone on a trampoline and it would break in two. Guard with your life.
Cons BlackBerry is strictly business, they have apps but not many. Don’t expect to be playing Angry Birds on this one! The more compact the smaller the buttons. Getting the right letter while typing can be a bit like ‘pin the tail on the donkey’. With only 1 Gb of memory don’t expect to fit your whole music library on this one. That screen is just a little too small for me. Facebook stalking would take hours, and it takes forever to scroll through a website.
Best Deal Cheapest iPhone 4 deal is with 3, $29 cap with $18 monthly for handset,but then you have to put up with their rubbish coverage. For better coverage go with the more expensive Telstra.
Best Deal Optus and 3 are both doing the newest Blackberry Bold model on the $59 cap. There are many other models but this is the cheapest new blackberry so take your pick.
Keeping Fit at Uni.
CLAUDIA LIST
Returning to university after a one-and-a-half year hiatus the only thing I can think of is how to fit in full-time study, part-time work, a few hobbies, keep fit and still have some kind of social life. Like most people, one of my New Year’s resolutions was to get fitter and healthier in 2011 - something which I’ve failed miserably at so far. But, as they say, if you want something done, give it to a busy person. So as I begin a new and much fuller timetable than last year, there’s no better time to start thinking seriously about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle while at Uni. Take the stairs instead of the lift. A quick and easy way to increase your daily exercise. While in week one the tutorial on the sixth floor might seem like Mt. Everest by week four you’ll hardly break a sweat.
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Increase the number of steps you take. Health experts suggest that you should aim for at least 10,000 steps per day so cycle or walk to Uni, get off of the bus a stop earlier, and if you really must drive, park the car farther away. Join the Uni gym. Find a class you can take between lectures or ask some friends to join you. Building exercise into your schedule means you’re more likely to stick to it. Doing it with friends means you can still spend time together despite other commitments. Bring lunch from home. Both your wallet and your waistline will thank you. Bringing leftovers or a sandwich means you’re less likely to eat something with a high fat, sugar or salt content. The time you spend at home is easily saved
when you’re not queuing for lunch every day, and the extra dollars will soon add up. An apple a day... Even the best of us find it difficult to bring a packed lunch every day, so when you can’t, try to bring a piece of fruit. We all know there are times when only chocolate will do, but for anything else an apple is a great alternative. And when you do need to buy lunch there are many quick, cheap and nutritional options available. Go for salads, sushi, cold rolls or sandwiches with lots of veggies. As tempting and cheap as they are, save the chips for he weekend.
“Building exercise into your schedule means you’re more likely to stick to it.” These are the ways in which I’m going to attempt to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2011. Some or all of them may also work for you. I like a pint as much as the next person, and I certainly won’t be running any marathons any time soon, but the above suggestions are not too time consuming, not too expensive and most importantly, easy to incorporate into a student’s life. If you’ve taken the time to read this you probably made a new year’s resolution like mine, so I hope you find something useful here, and good luck with your health and fitness goals this year! Issue 2 - April 2011
ELISE FANTIN Mangia, mangia (eat, eat) shouts Nonna as she force feeds you a third helping of spaghetti. This scene plays out every weekend in kitchens across Adelaide where Nonne (grandmas) are eager to fatten up, what they see as, overly skinny grandchildren. When thinking of Italian cuisine the foods that spring to most people’s minds are pasta and pizza, while valid there is so much more to Italian food. It relies on simple flavours, and most of all fresh produce. There is no such thing as stale bread in an Italian house; it’s just not tolerated. A variety of cheeses, rich juicy tomatoes and good quality cured meats are staples in any Italian fridge. If guests pop over suddenly, there is no need to stress because the pantry is always full of biscuits, chocolates, Panettone (Italian cake) and of course coffee. No instant stuff here, most Italians would rather die than subject their palette to the taste.
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What many people forget is that Italy is a diverse country consisting of many regions. Each region has its own flavours and twists on old favourites. Northern Italy is famous for its hearty cuisine; rich stews and meat based dishes, served with polenta on the side. Central Italy is all about tomato based dishes, in particular light summer salads or vegetarian pasta dishes. Many delights from southern Italy use fresh seafood, and lamb is a dinner favourite.
Desserts also vary from region to region, zeppole is a southern speciality, it’s the Italian version of a donut but for a savoury flavour many people like to add anchovies. No matter what region you sample delicacies from; it’s all sure to be delicious. A favourite traditional Italian sweet in my house are crostoli. Crostoli are thin, sweet biscuits which are deep fried and dusted with icing sugar. Usually made around Easter and Christmas it’s an all day job at Nonna’s place. For those of you who haven’t tried crostoli ask your Nonna to make them, if you’re not Italian you can buy them from various Italian continental delis around Adelaide. I would include a recipe but my Nonna doesn’t believe in measurements “tutto d’occhio,” (everything by eye) is her saying. Here in Adelaide we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Italian continental delis and eateries so I have compiled a list of some of the best. For everything to make your own Italian feast head to Imma and Mario’s Mercato: 625-627 Lower North East Road, Campbelltown. For casual Italian dining, look no further than The Parade at Norwood, which has Cafè Buongiorno, Café Bravo and the European Café just to name a few. And for something a bit special but still affordable try Parisi’s on King William Road, Hyde Park. Buon appetito!
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That’s Amore: Italian Cuisine
This is your month to shine! Be sure to make use of all of the good opportunitues that are thrown your way. Karma is on your side. Splurge on that new bag, because let’s face it - we all need a Birkin. If handbags aren’t to your taste, a new t-shirt will bring romantic opportunities your way. Pucker up baby!
taurus
scorpio
Get in touch with nature this month. You never know who you will meet as you take a stroll in the great outdoors... Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Thinking about upgrading your phone/computer/TV? Due to the movement of the sun this month is the month to do it.
gemini
sagittarius
cancer
capricorn
Cancerian foodies at the ready! This month will be particularly delicious for you. Accept every invitation to dinner.
Thinking about travelling? You will have many opportunities thrown at you this month. Take care to pick the right one.
leo
aquarius
Due to the movements of the moon it’s going to be quite a boring month for you. Don’t worry, May is going to blow your mind.
This phase of the year will be a little difficult to begin with. Make sure you eat lots of chocolate to get you through the tough times.
virgo
pisces
Be wary of what you eat this month. Be sure to stay away from blueberries, trust me.
This month you should watch Desperate Housewives. Remember, it’s always good to try new things. Enjoy.
libra
Beware of hairdressers this month. They will be feeling particularly creative while all you want is the same old thing.
horoscopes
aries (march 21 - april 19)
Keep tabs on the Lotto this month due to the placement of the moon. But remember to share it with me if you win.
By Morbbida Destiny.
This month when you feel down and out sing a song, it will make your day and the day of those around you.
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1. Who won Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars? 2. Which electro duo ditched Adelaide, visiting only the east coast on the BDO tour? 3. What was the score in the 2011 A-League Grand Final? 4. Which band was not at Future Music: Art vs Science, Chemical Brothers, Cut Copy or Pendulum? 5. Which Big Day Out headliner was born in April 1947?
6. Which UniSA journo student performed in The Adelaide Comedy Showcase at the Rhino Room? 7. Who won the 2011 Clipsal 500? 8. Which night of Womadelaide did saxophonist Adam Page play? 9. Which UniSA campus played host to the St Jeromeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laneway Festival? 10. According to this issueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road Test, should you buy an iPhone or a Blackberry?
sudoku: MEDIUM. #1348. Fill the empty cells with the numbers from 1-9. Numbers can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 box. www.sudoku.name
challenge w inners John Sy, Mandy Koay, Evelyn Fam (first pic) and Jasmine Yow (second pic) took our fabulous magazine to the Adelaide University Campus! Thanks for the support guys!
next issue: RELEASED: WEDNESDAY 28th APRIL. When you get back to Uni after a refreshing Mid-Semester Break, ISSUE 3 of UniLife Magazine will be here waiting for you! This issue we jump in our TARDIS and head back in time. We have a look at Historical Societies and the very beginnings of technology, from computers to video games. We review classic films, CDs and books from every era, check out vintage fashion in your local op shops and we road test whether music really sound better on a record player! You’ll find out more about your fellow students in Dob in a Mate and we’ll share tales from the Carnival in Brazil. So get ready for the time warp folks, we’re having a flashback. ;)