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ATLAS COMMUNITY
CHLOE ALEXANDER editor-in-chief & designer
Lauren walker
john henwood
deputy editor
sponsorship director
ASHLEY PILLHOFER
jordan gamble
cover artist
marketing director
CONTRIBUTORS Alexandra Bernard, Emily Bradfield, Joshua Chan, Aiden Ossovani, Eliza Reilly, Sophie Venz
ATLAS is your magazine. If you have a story idea, penchant for photography or even want to lend your eye for design, we’d love to hear from you via chloe.alexander@student.bond.edu.au The views expressed here are soley those of the author and do not reflect the views of ATLAS Magazine, the SDSA or Bond University. Follow us on Instagram @atlas.magazine, like us on Facebook and read on Issuu - atlasmagazine.
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FROM THE EDITOR
WELC OME will give you something else to do and maybe procrastinate just a little. Firstly, the bright and front cover is another amazing piece by Ashley Pillhofer. Inside you will find out what Eliza Reilly learnt from the Women in Media Conference, some amazing photographs from Joshua Chan, an interesting social experiment from Sophie Venz and Emily Bradfield, Aiden Ossovani speaks to patients who use cannabis oil plus more great pieces.
And with just the blink of an eye, another year has almost passed. Now at the end of 173, I’m sure you’re wondering where the year has gone. The 2017 SDSA is coming to an end, and although we have endured struggles as a committee, we have certainly reached our goals and enjoyed the experience. Make sure to read Nikki’s presidential address a few pages over which reflects the SDSA’s year. Not only will I be ending my time at SDSA, but I will also be leaving Bond as I finish my degree. It is definitely a scary time, however I’m excited to see what the future brings. Thank you to every one I have met along the way!
Before you jump into it, I would like to say a special thank you to the SDSA for their ongoing support as well as everyone who contributed to this issue! Also an enormous thank you to everyone who has contributed to ATLAS over this year, I really appreciate it.
I hope during the stress of exams this mag
Enjoy reading!
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FROM THE EDITOR
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10 THINGS I LEARNT FROM THE WOMEN IN MEDIA CONFERENCE
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GOING OFF THE GRID FOR TWENTY FOUR HOURS SURVIVING A WEEK WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA
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SDSA 2017 TOP TV SHOWS TO BINGE ON WHEN YOU’RE NOT SO BUSY
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FROM THE PRES I am pleased to say that the 2017/18 Society and Design Students Association committee is coming to the end of their term having achieved their 4 main goals. Putting the Second Hand Book Sale Online Since its inception a few years ago SDSA committees have aimed to make the book sale more accessible to students by having an online database to view and purchase the books. Over the last year special thanks goes to Jordan Gamble (Marketing Director) for working tirelessly to build a website and launch the SDSA book sale online. Releasing a New ATLAS Each Semester Our amazing Publications Director Chloe Alexander produced three engaging and entertaining student magazines over the last year. This followed on from only one being released in 2016. Creating an SDSA Academic Subcommittee The SDSA covers 15 different disciplines ranging from Architecture to Arts to Criminology. When running for election the main goal of the SDSlAy Executive Pod was to establish an academic subcommittee that would allow the association to accommodate and include all students; academically and socially. The committee now includes representatives from International Relations, IMD, Film and Television, Architecture, Journalism, Communications and Psychology. Gaining the SDSA’s First Corporate Sponsorship in History Although the role of Corporate Relations Director was not a new edition to the 2017/18 committee it was the first time that SDSA gained corporate sponsorship. We would like to thank the hard work put in by John Henwood (Corporate Sponsorship Director), going beyond what was before him, redefining the role and setting a new standard for the position in future. Although the 2017/18 committee faced many challenges with members going away on study abroad I would like to thank the committee for the hard work and dedication that they put in. Expressions of interest to be on the 2018/19 committee will open at the end of this term and close week one 181. If you are interested in a role on the committee please do not hesitate to find out more from any of the below people: President: Nikki Marzbani VP: Hannah Keogh and Hannah Goodman Secretary: Sam McKenna Treasurer: Lauren Walker Corporate Relations Director: John Henwood
Marketing Director: Jordan Gamble Academic Affairs Director: Jasmine Valcic Publications Director: Chloe Alexander External Affairs Director: Gabby Rosengren Postgrad Director: Sunny Andalebi
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WIN WITH ATLAS Thank you for reading ATLAS. As a gift, we have some great prizes up for grabs. The prize package includes:
2 x 181 Revival Tickets 1 x $50 One Cavill voucher 1 x $25 cinema gift card All you have to do is like the ATLAS Magazine Facebook page! Winner will be randomly drawn and announced on the 4th of December. P.s - this is only for Bond students.
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10 Things I Learnt From The Women in Media Conference WORDS ELIZA REILLY 2. Journalism isn’t dying
On the 27th and 28th of October, the first national Women in Media Conference was held here at Bond University. The two-day program featured some of the biggest names in the industry across seven different panels. About 250 delegates from all facets of the media and communications industries travelled from across Australia to attend. Here’s 10 things I learnt from the inaugural Women in Media Conference.
As Rachel Hancock of the Courier Mail puts it, “there’s never been a more exciting time to be a journalist!” Those are some words to live by when the people around you tell you you’ve chosen the wrong career. The rise of digital platforms and newfound ways of storytelling means that journalism is alive and well. 3. The save you arse file
1. Making coffee will get you office credit, not a career
Asking for pay rises is tricky, especially when the pay gap in the media industry is 23%. ABC breakfast presenter Virginia Trioli told the audience of her ingenious ‘save your arse’ file, which she draws upon when asking the boss for more money. “It’s basically a file of rock solid evidence that allows me to argue that I have added value, increased readership and have been useful to other staff,” Trioli said. Anything can go in; emails, glowing references, ratings/readership statistics. Grow your file and one day it might grow your bank account.
You often hear stories of journalists who were forced to work their way up the newsroom food chain. Sunrise presenter Edwina Bartholomew was one of them. She started out as Channel 7’s coffee maker and is now one of the most recognizable faces on television. It worked for Edwina but I much prefer Sandra Sully’s approach. “I don’t do tea and coffee – what, are your legs broken,’” the Queen of Channel 10 quipped when asked by a male co-worker to make a cuppa. 8
4. Credibility is critical
Times is going through the roof because people want real journalism,” said broadcast executive Anita Jacoby. Cop that Russian election hackers.
The incredible Sarah Ferguson had a lot of advice to give but the best piece of advice she ever received is to maintain your integrity. “Maintain your credibility... it’s the only thing that matters... the only test.” Journalism is an industry that relies on who you know. Your personal brand is as important as your portfolio.
8. Even the best of the best lack confidence Most of the speakers on the wonder women panel admitted to experiencing imposter syndrome from time to time. Those at the top of their industry felt like they were bluffing their way through their careers. ABC News presenter Karina Carvalho said, “I certainly didn’t believe in myself.”
5. The pay gap is very real The national average gender pay gap stands at 16 per cent. In the media industry, it’s 23 per cent. Career transition specialist Alison Monroe said the media was far behind other industries in achieving pay parity. “A graduate female today will start about $5000 behind males and she will retire with half the superannuation of her male counterparts.”
9. Bullying happens no matter how old you are Unfortunately, you can never truly leave high school drama behind. Sandra Sully went to report months’ worth of bullying to human resources only to discover the perpetrator had beat her to it and devised multiple stories that put her in the wrong. Sully’s advice was to contact HR as soon as it starts and diarise events.
6. Be passionate or go home You should love what you do in every profession. Sometimes it can be hard to maintain the hunger when you’re churning out story after story but as Sarah Ferguson puts it “My favourite story is always my last one!”
10. Women need to help other women As national treasurer and Women in Media patron Caroline Jones put it “I know there is a special place in heaven for women who help other women.” One of the biggest issues facing women in media is the actions of other women who hold each other back. If we are to achieve equality in this unequal industry, we need to support each other and stop being the reason for others downfall. #girlpower
7. Fake news will never win Yes fake news is a bit of fun now and then and can attract massive distribution in the wrong hands but fake news is working in favour of factual journalism. “The New York
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A Day At Sugarshine Farm Sanctuary WORDS CHLOE ALEXANDER Following what sounded more and more like little bleats, he was led to a tatty, tied up hessian bag, and inside he found a tiny baby goat, barely hanging onto life. After many twists and turns, the man and the goat found their way to Kelly; and having only taken in domestic pets previously, she was hesitant, but Kelly felt it in her heart to help this strong little goat. She nursed her back to health, and named her Sunshine.
Sugarshine Farm Sanctuary is not your typical farm, in fact, it’s the quite opposite. You won’t find slaughters or animal exploitation here. The sanctuary provides a safe place for animals of all shapes and sizes who have been rescued from farms or who have been neglected. A little snippet from their website tells how it all begun: It all started in 2013, at a rubbish tip in Broken Hill where one of the workers heard a tiny noise coming from amongst the rubble. Struck with curiosity, he decided to investigate.
Next came a pig called Sugar. These first animals lent the inspiration name for the farm. Kelly and her animals
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are located in Lismore in New South Wales. This is not a farm you can just show up to and visit, however you can volunteer. Livia Treanor and I went to one of their monthly volunteer days in October. Here, we cleaned up the place, laid new straw in the barn, gave milk formula to baby goats and lambs, met rescue foxes and the best of all got to pet pigs. The whole experience was really rewarding. After seeing how friendly and loving these creatures are, it’s hard to imagine them being slaughtered. It’s amazing the work Kelly and her team do to provide a loving life for these animals.
piglet called Bella. He arrived with one eye extremely mutilated and after some tender loving care and 22 stitches later, he is growing quickly and loving life. Just last week, a truck carrying thousands of chickens crashed on the highway leaving dead bodies scattered everywhere, luckily they were able to save one of the chickens who they are now helping recover. Give them a like on Facebook if you want to follow more heartwarming stories like this. Sugarshine Farm Sanctuary is a registered charity, learn more or donate here: http://sugarshinefarm.com.au
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HANGING UP THE PHONE They’re always in our hand to save us from awkward silence or pure boredom. Many of us don’t know how we would survive without our phone or social media. In a brave experiment, Sophie Venz goes 24 hours without her phone and Emily Bradfield goes a whole week with out social media. Turn over to see their stories of survival.
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Going Off The Grid For Twenty Four Hours WORDS SOPHIE VENZ Every now and again, I get asked to add someone on Snapchat. Whether it’s my best friend or a drunk stranger at Don’s, when I mutter the seemingly harmless phrase of “I can’t, I don’t have Snapchat,” looks of utter bewilderment are what I’m faced with. The responses I accumulate become more and more absurd as the years pass on, such as “we would talk so much more if you had Snapchat” and queries of “how do you even talk to people?!” To both, apparently, in-person communication is completely out of the question.
What I wonder however, is how did anyone ever survive without it? And, more specifically, can we survive without it today? I went cold turkey for 24 hours on social media and my mobile phone to see what life could be like on the other side. I can imagine that most of us, no matter where we wake up in the world, have similar morning habits. Many probably put their glasses on so they can see, some may stumble into the kitchen to brew the first cup of coffee, but the large majority most likely hit their bedside table in an effort to find their phone and see if anyone has done anything remarkable in the few hours that passed while they’d been asleep. I, myself, fall into the latter of those categories.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not some snob who believes I’m too good to join in with the rest of society. I have no problem with Snapchat, I’m actually just really lazy and would forget about it constantly. Snap streak? In your DREAMS. But do I think scrolling my Instagram feed repeatedly before I fall asleep is necessary? Well, absolutely.
But not this time. In fact, without a phone to check, I got out of bed a hell of a lot quicker than usual. I couldn’t be bothered laying around staring at the ceiling, I couldn’t check the time, and I didn’t have any drunk Instagram stories to watch of people who would’ve had a far more
Technology and the advances in technological communication are vital parts in much of societies lives.
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exciting Friday night than me. During the day, nothing particularly ground-breaking happened. I went out for coffee with my friend who text me to tell me she was running late, but I never saw the text. So, did disaster strike? I waited ten minutes. She showed up. The world kept turning. I spent the rest of the day working on assignments (wild I know), debating whether email was a social media or not (I decided I’d just steer clear regardless of the real answer) and did not once wonder what I was missing out on in the world of scrollable content. Social media has become such a vitality in our life that we really don’t know how much time we mindlessly spend until we consciously take a complete step backwards. In the afternoon of this experiment, I watched the sunset over Duranbah and started feeling a little antsy – and I couldn’t just snap some photos of the pretty sunset to forget about my worries. I remembered a few questions I had to ask people, I came up with crazy hypotheticals that someone had hacked my Facebook and no one would even be able to tell me about it, and I was faced with the reality that I needed to work out maths in my own head rather than immediately reaching for my phones in-built calculator. But when push came to shove, I realised these things could either wait, were ultimately not important, or could be done in a different way. I thought that I would awake the next day with hundreds of missed calls, texts of concern, and a bunch of fun memes. Turns out I’m nowhere near that popular, and instead the reality was that I had a singular text from my dad, the aforementioned text from my friend apologising, and a few Facebook messages that were far from urgent. 24 hours off the grid? It was harmless, and it was well worth it. Trust me – that sunset looks a lot better when you see it through your own eyes. I’m not saying throw your phone in Lake Orr and never look back (your mum will want to call you soon), but every now and again we could all use a little bit of switching off. As Anne Lamott once said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”
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Surviving A Week Without Social Media WORDS EMILY BRADFIELD There’s something about reading through mountains of well-wishing posts on your birthday that gets you a little bit excited, right? I remember in high school there were so many posts I couldn’t keep up, leading to a collective thank you post the next day. My birthday this year however was pretty dull, featuring me, sitting on my phone, refreshing the page. I kept asking myself whether I’ve turned into a deeply horrible person over the last year or if maybe I just have too much time on my hands to obsess over it. I realise how vain it makes me sound but let’s be honest, social media can make us a little crazy sometimes.
at 7:30 because your housemates are out and you don’t know who else to talk to. I wouldn’t say I was twitching with withdrawals but lying in bed that first night I could feel the massive hole that replaced my social media. The second day was off to a better start though, after a whopping 15 hours of sleep, I was ready to slay this no socials thing. The little things I noticed the first day, like walking to class without my head buried in my phone, were so much easier the second day around. In an attempt to procrastinate from my assignments, I absent mindedly clicked on the Facebook icon in my bookmarks bar. Mistake. It didn’t register until I saw a very unusual amount of five messages and 27 notifications. I clicked out and removed the bookmark faster than ever and cursed myself for forgetting, but still, I pushed forward.
Since this birthday debacle I have decided that my relationship with social media is unhealthy and unhelpful. So, I set myself challenge. One week – NO SOCIAL MEDIA (cue dramatic music). I set a date and deleted Facebook, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram and even LinkedIn from my phone in hopes of curing myself from the social media curse.
Day three was easier again, I had made new daily routines that didn’t involve a phone screen, and as a result, I was starting to forget I was even going without something. That was until my best friend, sacred keeper of the streaks, informed me that one of my beloved Snapchat streaks had died. RIP 21-day streak with Dan the Man.
The first day going social media cold turkey was hard, very hard, but also an intense learning curve. Instead of my usual two-hour routine of scrolling, showering, scrolling, eating, scrolling, eating while scrolling, doing makeup and scrolling some more, it took me a whopping 30 minutes to get out the door.
Jokes aside, by this point I could feel my relationships with the people in my life changing, for the better and I started to notice changes in myself. I spent nearly two hours each day on the phone to my family or friends, saying so much more than we ever could via the web. Apparently my family noticed the changes too. “You just sound so much happier,” my Mum told me on one of our twice daily phone calls, “much less stressed.” And she was right - it felt good to be myself for once, not bound by the social constraints I always felt.
Between classes when I’d normally be checking snapchat stories I was reading a novel, or smashing out a few quick paragraphs on an assignment – I was a productivity machine, and it felt good. By the end of the day, however, loneliness started to kick in. The type of lonely that has you on the phone to your Mum talking about nothing in particular to waste away the time. The type of lonely that then sends you to bed 20
On day four frustration set in. I was trying to arrange photo shoots for a class but couldn’t contact anyone. It was then I realised just how many of my interactions with people occurred through Facebook messenger. I hardly ever exchange phone numbers with people anymore because Facebook does the job for me, so why even bother. I found myself texting friends of friends or emailing people to get phone numbers of people I wanted to contact. This was probably the most hectic experience of the whole week, and not a desirable one either.
me feel worthy, to make me feel loved and to make my days go by faster. Quite honestly, it’s sad how much power to control my life I instill in these pointless apps. I felt vulnerable and lonely and disconnected when I switched off, but as the week progressed I could understand how much simpler life is without the constant reminder that someone somewhere is having a better day than you, belittling you from a distance. Moving forward I would like to exercise some control in my social media usage without having to go to the extent of deleting all apps from my phone and blocking them from my laptop. For now though, I’m still learning, and I’ll be switching myself off from social media again in a month or so.
Friday, day five, was very uneventful. I had slowly learned to live without this element that consumes so much of my day to day life, but my eagerness to get back online was undeniable. I was keen to get back online and speak to everyone again, but also grateful for the reality check. I found that people reacted one of two ways when I sprung the news that I was going off the grid for a week – they either supported me and made efforts to call me to stay connected during the week, or I got radio silence. Make of that what you will.
It would be easy to read this article and think nothing more of it – disregard me as a social media addict or call me just plain crazy, but I genuinely believe that my social media habits are fairly consistent with the average young adult, not above the ordinary in the slightest. This week has taught me so much about myself and ultimately has been so rewarding. I challenge you to switch off, if not for a week then just for a day, try it for yourself and you never know, you just might learn something. There’s another way to live than just vicariously online.
Before this week I had an inkling that my habits were starting to become unhealthy but I hadn’t realised just how much I relied on social media. I rely on it to make
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Burning Questions About Cannabis It’s not just for stoners anymore. WORDS AIDEN OSSOVANI “This is drugs,” the television says. Oil crackles in a pan. An egg yolk plops into frame. “This is your brain on drugs.” The egg sizzles and bubbles with oil. “Any questions?”
‘Billy’s Bud’ is a new therapeutic oil designed to treat severe epilepsy. The results of the treatment were so successful that Britain’s National Health Service allowed Charlotte and Billy to be prescribed the oil back in North Ireland. The unique and unusual circumstances of Billy’s condition meant that Charlotte was allowed to pick up the drug from her local pharmacy. Billy has now enjoyed over 250 seizure-free days.
The message was straight forward enough: drugs are bad and should be avoided. But some people did have questions that the television couldn’t answer. Questions like, ‘Are drugs really that bad?’ Or, ‘Can I use illicit drugs to treat my illness?’
Anecdotal evidence won’t get you far in the world of science. A 2017 study by the University of Melbourne concluded that medical cannabis led to a greater reduction in seizure frequency than the placebo. “It worked,” says Mark Morgan, Associate Professor of Psychology at Bond University. “But there’s a huge number of people that get side effects and that list included things like drowsiness and poor concentration.” Other side effects included gastrointestinal problems and fatigue. These drugs can be requested by patients in Australia right now. “There is a bit of leeway for certain specialists,” says Mark.
Billy Caldwell, aged 11, once suffered from severe epilepsy. His seizures became so frequent that his mother, Charlotte, tried an alternative treatment. They left their home in Northern Ireland for Los Angeles, where cannabis is legal and abundant. Billy began taking cannabis oil and his symptoms stopped, going from hundreds of seizures per day, to absolutely none. “The one thing I’m really proud of is how Billy has benefited from it,” says Charlotte. “They named the CBD oil after Billy.” 22
“The medical profession has been caught with almost a publicity stunt to make medicinal Cannabis available, without really knowing the best ways to use it.”
“I think the messages that we give in schools around drugs are now a little bit different than they were ten or fifteen years ago,” says Paul. “Hopefully we’ve moved away from the ‘just say no’ and ‘drugs are bad’ messages.” The key distinction to be made is between ‘illicit’ drugs and ‘therapeutic’ drugs, but the line can get fuzzy.
Lack of research means doctors don’t know much about the long-term effects. In 2012, a study of around 1000 people in New Zealand suggested that cannabis users under the age of 18 suffered a drop in IQ. According to the research by the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the use of cannabis during formative years may affect brain development. Like alcohol, cannabis is not for children. For patients like Billy Caldwell, the need for therapy outweighs the potential negative outcomes of juvenile drug use.
“There are great challenges in terms of trying to give good, accurate, and credible messages to young people about drugs,” says Paul. With a few clicks, kids have access to ample information about drugs. Online message boards allow drug users to share anecdotes about their experiences across the world. Anecdotes can be appealing when it comes to making choices about mind-altering drugs. Potential users want to know what their experiences will be like. Will they hallucinate? Will they be scared? Will they die?
“I’ve heard people saying, ‘it’s just a bunch of stoners’,” says Charlotte Caldwell. She’s become an outspoken advocate of the drug since her son’s successful therapy. “I’ve never used cannabis recreationally and neither has anybody in my family, but there is a huge stigma around it.”
Forums like ‘Erowid.org’ are dedicated to experience logs of drug-users. “I will definitely smoke [Cannabis] again, it was one of the best experiences in my life, and I loved it,” writes Erowid user, ‘Nick’. “Everything just fell into place, and I felt like I could do anything.” Whether or not Nick is being honest, his words are powerful. The post has over 26,000 views.
In 1936, the church-financed film Reefer Madness was released in theatres with an ‘Adults Only’ disclaimer. The film depicted cannabis as a menace, leading teenagers to a life of crime. From deadly car accidents to suicide, Reefer Madness warned of the dark repercussions of the gateway drug. The film has since become a cult classic, with countless parodies and even a campy Off-Broadway musical adaptation. Traditional attitudes towards ‘reefer’ have become a bit of a joke.
As cannabis-based products infiltrate the medical industry, more credible evidence will follow. It will be years before we know what the long-term effects are for children being trialled with the drug. Until then, there are many questions left unanswered.
In Australia, we are far from the legal lenience of California, yet marijuana advocacy is creeping its way into popular medicine. But wait a minute, you might say, isn’t marijuana a bad thing? We only just began trying to get kids to avoid drugs, and suddenly we’re giving them out?
Last year, the This is Your Brain on Drugs commercial was rebooted. The ad begins with the familiar frying pan and egg, demonstrating the dangers of drug abuse. “Any questions?” The ad asks, but this time there’s a twist.
Imagine being told to “just say no” in the classroom, and then by lunchtime you’re dosing up on CBD to prevent seizures. Kids being trialled with cannabis products could be at risk of feeling alienated or confused by the dualistic viewpoints on drugs. The landscape of drug education is ever-shifting. As ‘Reefer Madness’ fades away and new norms emerge, educators must follow.
Cue montage of adolescents. “Prescription drugs aren’t as bad as street drugs, right?” Asks one of them. “Weed’s legal, isn’t it?” Asks another. ‘Mom, Dad, did you ever try drugs?” The camera lingers on the child’s curious stare. The narrator returns to say, “They’re going to ask. Be ready.”
Paul Dillon of Drug and Alcohol Research and Training Australia provides education to high schools. Paul sees the changing nature of cannabis use, and implements new developments into his presentations.
To support Billy on his journey, head to this website: https://www.billysbud.com/
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Top TV Shows To Binge On When You’re Not So Busy WORDS ALEXANDRA BERNARD During semester we’re crazy busy with assignments, exam study, work and of course parties. Unfortunately, this also coincides with the release of new seasons of tv shows being released. Here’s a few you need to check out over the break (if you didn’t procrastinate too much that is). GREY’S ANATOMY Going into its 14th season, the medical drama doesn’t disappoint. The new season is proving to be better than the last with a few old friends making appearances. Never got around to starting the series? Well you’ll have some late nights, getting through all 13 ½ seasons before 181 comes around!
popular show released a new season at the start of the semester and you’re in desperate need of watching it! Continuing the bizarre, but addictive style, the show’s still a hit in its second season. Bingeing is totally allowed. GOTHA M Love your superheros and villains? Gotham is the show for you. The fourth season is arguably the best yet, with the moment you’ve been waiting for the whole series finally happening! Spoilers aside, it’s something you don’t want to miss.
HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER Two words. Viola Davis. This woman is an extraordinary actress and the show is even better. Setting up suspense from the first minute, the new season is providing the goods. If you love murders, blood and plenty of mystery be sure to check it out. Haven’t seen it? No need to worry, there’s only 2 other heart stopping seasons to catch up on.
A PLACE TO CALL HOME Ok, this show is more of an ‘old peoples’ show, but it’s also worthy of your attention. Set in Australia in the 1960s, the new season continues following the story of the wealthy Bligh family in the small town of Inverness and covers some hard-hitting topics including mental health. In its fifth season, give it a look for something a little different.
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HOROSCOPES *From www.sunsigns.org
CANCER
ARIES
JUN 22 - JUL 22
MAR 21 - APR 20
Career will be in the center stage this month for the Aries zodiac. Domestic and emotional concerns are on the back burner in December 2017. It’s predicted that you will be interested in expanding your spiritual awareness through higher studies in philosophy and religion. Your interest in foreign cultures and people may result in overseas travel. The Aries personality traits of being intellectual and communicative will get a boost through education in December 2017.
The 2017 December astrology predictions forecast that the western half of the horoscope is more powerful than the Eastern half this month. The Cancer zodiac people have to accomplish things with social skills and adaptability. Autonomy and determination will not help the Cancer people and should be in the background for the present. Compromises will have to be made and interests of others will have to be taken into account.
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LEO
APR 21 - MAY 21
JUN 23 - AUG 23
The December 2017 astrology predicts that planetary influences point to materialization of something on a grand scale. In this change over, the Taurus personality has to overcome many impediments. You will be able to achieve your ambitions if you are capable of handling the various aspects of your life successfully. After the third week of December, spirituality and overseas travel will be on the Taurus’ agenda. Various aspects of your life will be affected this month. You will deal with the real meaning of life and death and your finances.
Career will become important at times and family occupies your attention during other times. Career progress for the Leo zodiac should be based on feelings of happiness and comfort. You are more inclined towards domestic issues and psychological contentment. Most of the planets are in the Western half of the chart towards the descendant sign. Hence social grace and adaptability are more important than autonomy and bold actions for the Leos. Other people and their interests come first, and you have to make necessary compromises. You have to flow with situations though it is against the basic Leo personality traits.
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AUG 23 - SEP 22
Career issues are very important for the Gemini. Family and psychological matters can be in the background for the time being during the Mercury retrograde of December. The monthly predictions foretell that planetary strength is situated in the Western half of the chart and the House of Others is dominating over the House of Self. Gemini, this is not the time for exercising your independence and determination. Social grace will be necessary to attain your goals. Consensus and collaboration are important and you have to be quite flexible to consider the interests of other people.
Domestic issues and psychological matters will be more important than professional concerns for the Virgo zodiac. You can visualize about the future of your career and make strategies to implement them when planets become favorable in future. Emotional strength is vital and you can concentrate your efforts on that aspect of life. Situations for the Virgo will dictate the progress of your life and you will do well to allow things to happen at its own pace with the help of others. Teamwork and compromise are necessary and you have to be flexible to accept the views of others. 30
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CAPRICORN
SEP 23 - OCT 23
DEC 22 - JAN 20
The 2017 astrology forecasts predict that planetary strength is equally distributed between the Eastern and Western halves of the chart this month. Sometimes the independence and determination of Libra zodiac is at work. At other times, social skills and collaboration will help you to get things done. Situations can be changed by the Libran self-will at times while you have to be flexible and follow the situation during other periods. You have to do a balancing act between autonomy and dependence during the Mercury Retrograde of December 2017.
Harmony in the domestic atmosphere will help you to achieve good career growth. Both career and family require equal attention if you have to succeed in life in December 2017. Independence and bold actions will get you the desired results. You have the power to decide what you want and to take action on your targets. Social charm is required, but not necessary. There is no need to bend to the situations and people. Capricorn, design your own life and work on it. You will be spending your time on enhancing spiritual awareness by attending conferences and through meditation. Dreams and intuitive faculties will guide your actions.
SCORPIO
AQUARIUS
OCT 24 - NOV 22
JAN 21 - FEB 18
You have to attend to the family requirements as and when the need arises in December 2017. the planetary influences create many contradictions in various aspects of life for the Aquarians. You have to struggle hard to maintain the equilibrium between different areas because of the 2017 Mercury Retrograde effects. In addition to career, spirituality will be dominant this month. You have to imbibe spiritual values in whatever you do in life. Material values and spiritual aspirations for the Aquarius zodiac sign have to be in balance to achieve success in life. Though it looks tough, it is not that complicated.
Scorpio August 2017 Horoscope predicts that the planetary power is indicated in the Northern sector of the horoscope and the House of Career is very dominant. Professional goals will prevail over domestic matters and emotional factors for the Scorpio sun sign. Autonomy and enterprise will be necessary to attain your targets in life. You have to decide on your priorities and follow it with diligence. The August 2017 horoscope foretells that others are not important and you have the freedom to decide on your methods.
SAGITTARIOUS
PISCES
NOV 23 - DEC 21
FEB 19 - MAR 20
Career issues will be in the spotlight December 2017. Domestic issues along with emotional matters will not be that important for the Pisces zodiac. You are able to balance the spiritual and materialistic concerns pretty well. The Pisces sun sign can achieve their objectives by personal confidence and strong actions. There is no need for depending on others and you can decide your own course. Social grace is not necessary and flexibility is not required to attain your ambitions in 2017 December month.
Naturally domestic happiness and emotional equilibrium are more essential than career development in December 2017 for the Sagittarius zodiac. You can direct your energies to enhance happiness in the family and work on your career with the right frame of mind. The December 2017 horoscope predicts that planetary power is located in the Eastern sector of the chart and the House of Self is dominant. At the same time the House of Others is blank for the Archers. You have the liberty to make your life on your own terms. You are not bound by others and are not seeking their help. 31
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