Debate | Issue 9 | Power

debate Issue 9 | July 2019 | Power

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Contents

Queer Power/Queer Panic :: Page 24

Keeping Luke-warm Page 14

Workplace Bullying Page 20

Power in the Supermarket Page 26

Power Bowl Recipe Page 32

C OV E R I L L U S T R AT I O N BY L E O WA LTO N

EDITOR Ben Webber ben.webber@aut.ac.nz DESIGNER Ramina Rai rrai@aut.ac.nz ADVERTISING Jesse Jones jesse.jones@aut.ac.nz

CONTRIBUTORS Dan Brunskill, Sophia Romanos, Leo Walton, Harry Burke, Louis Laws, James Tapp, Abigail Johnson, Maia Hall, Freepik, James Page, Ruth Stowers & Melissa Koh

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Editor's Letter I think you’re crazy if you don’t think you need to be powerful to go to uni. Not in a hierarchical sense, but in a strength kind of way. To have the strength to drag yourself out of bed, the strength to run to the bus and the strength to put up with your tutor telling you that your work’s not perfect.

There were times during the course of my own study when I didn’t think I could do it anymore. Times that I felt I couldn’t physically cross the threshold and walk onto the campus. There were moments that I did just turn around and head home because I was too afraid that someone might tell me that I wasn’t good enough.

I’m proud of the times that I ran off and I’m equally proud of the times I stayed because I think I was doing the right thing for myself and my sanity in those moments. Uni life is jarring for some and absolutely incredible for others. What is undisputable, however, is the guts that it takes to walk into somewhere every week knowing your work is going to be examined, analysed, picked apart…the list goes on. There’s power in the person that knows all of this and still bravely walks into uni to start their day.

This issue also delves into queer power in society with Abi Johnson’s piece on how it’s still very difficult to be different. Maia Hall also looked at power but in the food sense: how you actually have power in the supermarket over what you buy and choose to believe in.

In this issue, we examined power in multiple contexts. James Tapp looked at workplace bullying and how power imbalances can really make life difficult.

Many of you will be heading out into the workplace soon and James has some really good advice around what and who to look out for.

Finally, I hope you’re enjoying being back at uni - keep an eye out for our next issue which is already well on its way.

This issue also has lots of other bits and pieces including an amazing power themed recipe from Melissa Koh and film reviews with a power focus from James Page.

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What's on

Kura Shoulda Woulda

Food Prep for the Future

Where: Q Theatre, Queen St When: Sat 31 August What: Sharing her contagious spirit for

Where: Mt Eden Village Centre When: Every Wednesday between July 17

life, Kura Forrester unpacks her failures and triumphs and also plays eccentric, relatable characters throughout this hilariously clever, fast paced show.

How much: $25 - 28

to August 7 What: Gathering a new generation to cook nutritious, delicious, affordable and sustainable meals for each other and for the planet. All ingredients and recipes provided!

How much: Register online, $10

A Place to Paint: Colin McCahon Where: Auckland Art Gallery When: Sat 10 August - Mon 27 January What: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki presents A Place to Paint: Colin McCahon in Auckland, an exhibition of work by one of New Zealand’s foremost artists, Colin McCahon (1919–1987), opening soon.

How much: Free with gallery entry

Hello Darlings! with Pamela Hancock

John Pusateri: Of Water

The Others Way Festival 2019

Where: Whitespace Contemporary Art,

Where: Phoenix Entertainment,

Ponsonby When: Sun 7 July - Fri 2 August What: Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pusateri lives in Auckland and works in a variety of mediums from photography, digital media and drawing to printmaking and painting. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University and a Master of Fine Arts (Honours) from the University of Auckland.

How much: Free

Where: Karangahape Road When: Fri 30 August What: Auckland’s Karangahape Road

Karangahape Road When: Fri 9 August - Sat 10 August What: She's booked the shuttle for Auckland, darlings! So come over for a cuppa, have a yarn and enter the world of everyone's favourite aunty from Bulls: Miss Pamela Hancock in her hour long show "Hello Darlings!"

How much: $23

district will come to life as the annual multi-venue extravaganza returns to celebrate the best in alternative music from across the country (and a few from around the globe).

How much: $49 - $89

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news

Changes to Student Loan Interest on the Horizon Proposed changes to student loans will make it cheaper to die in London on your big OE

By Dan Brunskill The government is proposing to make Kiwis with student loans who are overseas exempt from paying interest on their loans if they become seriously ill.

The bill states that: “This will mean that their repayment obligations are based on their income, and the borrowers will not be subject to loan interest.”

To qualify, you need to have an injury, illness, or disability that results in you being unable to engage in paid work or poses a serious and imminent risk of death.

Under current regulation, if you are overseas for 184 consecutive days you are considered an “overseas borrower” and loans begin to gather interest.

"The bill currently before Technically, all loans are accruing interest parliament looks to change which then gets written off. When a borrower is overseas, the interest is not the rules so that borrowers written off. Does this technicality matter? who are unable to meet their No, not really.

The current interest rate is 4 percent p.a and in 2018 the average loan balance was $26,065 (this number is growing and is larger for overseas borrowers,) meaning an overseas student would be paying an extra $1000 a year in interest.

overseas-based repayments as a result of serious illness or disability can be treated as if they were living in New

The other proposed change worth mentioning is a new rule which would allow employers to be notified when an employee’s loan balance is close to being fully repaid.

Under current rules, an employer deducts 12 percent from your income to repay your student loan. This means if the remaining balance of your loan is less than 12 per cent of your income, you will overpay the loan and need to apply to IRD for a refund.

Instead, the employer will be notified when the loan is almost paid off and can avoid deducting more than the loan balance from the employee’s wages.

Zealand."

While this is not an outrageous price to pay to live in your preferred city and earn a higher wage than back home, it may be an unpleasant amount of money to pay if you are trapped overseas due to an illness.

This is why the bill currently before parliament looks to change the rules so that borrowers who are unable to meet their overseas-based repayments as a result of serious illness or disability can be treated as if they were living in New Zealand.

This will save you the hassle of applying to the IRD for a refund. But let’s be honest, you’ll be old and grey before you have this problem. Overpaying your loan repayments is probably the least of your worries.

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news

“Our small crisis” Inside the cancellation of the Creative Industries major

By Dan Brunskill Debate can reveal that university staff chose to cancel the Creative Industries major instead of hiring contract teachers, following an unexpected staffing shortage at the start of last semester.

Documents released to Debate under The Official Information Act show an email chain circulated amongst AUT staff with the subject “Our small crisis: closing CI”.

In an email dated February 18, which was just one week from the start of semester, Deputy Head of School, Frances Nelson said hiring contract teachers to teach third year Creative Industries papers was considered, but ultimately decided against.

“The most elegant way to deal with closing the major down would be to allow students to graduate with a generic BCS. This is not ideal, but it is practical,” she wrote.

Dean of Design and Creative Technologies, Guy Littlefair wrote in an email, that the decision to close the major had been made that same day “given some very significant staffing shortages in CI.” The following day, Nelson sent an email to staff announcing the cancellation of level 7 papers within the Creative Industries major.

“Please know that this decision – which resulted from much deliberation with members of the school and the faculty’s senior management – has not been made lightly,” she wrote.

The decision left students planning to take the major shocked and scrambling to make a new plan.

One student, Ben Fitchett, started an online petition to restore the major which amassed over 2000 signatures.

In the petition’s description, he said students were being forced to make impulse decisions that could affect their future careers.

“This is so unfair on our behalf to make this change six days out from starting as it leaves students no time to decide on where they want to lead their studies or whether they would like to transfer to a different university,” he said.

The announcement also appeared to take some staff by surprise, with faculty registrar Alison Gale replying to the email chain saying: “Thanks for forwarding . . . Be good to know the background/context. It’s the first I have heard of it.”

Head of Faculty Operations, Sophie Hayman sent an email to Littlefield suggesting the cancellation of the major be framed as a lack of demand when notifying AUT’s Academic Board.

“It would be preferable not [to] say we won’t be delivering the major as we have no staff, it needs to be framed outlining the decision to close the major on the basis of demand,” she wrote.

While the sudden cancellation of the major was jarring, students appear to have found satisfactory alternatives – either in other majors or through completing a generic BCS. One CI student, Aimee Tibbots told Debate that although she is happy working towards a major in Public Relations, she does wonder how Creative Industries may have turned out.

“I guess everything happens for a reason, but Creative Industries still does stick at the back of my mind and I wonder how different my uni semester would have gone,” she said.

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We took the AUT Shuttle on a Pub Crawl Harry Burke and Louis Laws battle it out between campuses

Louis’ Log 2:00pm

After crawling off a twice-delayed flight with less than two hours sleep in my system from the night before, I knew the only thing that would wake me up would be a double shot of Jameson and that crucial wedge of lime. Our plan was to down as many drinks as possible before the uni buses took off; I’d be heading to South Campus and Harry to his familiar North Shore Campus.

2:15pm

It would’ve probably been more fitting to shotgun Billie Mav’s in preparation for my Southside experience, but nothing screams ‘I poured a wine at my Dad’s sailing regatta once’ than telling the bartender to hold the ice in my mix of Irish spirits and dry. However, as we entered Vesbar only one thing stood in our way; a wild pack of new international students had descended into Vesbar, looking for heart to hearts and to make new friends.

Harry and I weren’t here to make friends however, but to destroy our own friendship in a no-holds-barred death match for pub crawl victory. Dodging eye-contact and the casual conversation starters, we worked our way through the drinks menu and moved on for the next round.

2:30pm

I beelined for the bus, getting a head start over Harry who had stopped to help an elderly gentleman cross the road. What an amateur. Nothing gets in my way of claiming first place. I holla’d at the bus driver to open up the doors and we were off, leaving Harry in the dust. I tried striking up some small talk with the driver, who was not at all amused with my demeanor. I did learn that my bus ride was going to take around 40 minutes, 20 minutes longer than Harry’s. I was devastated.

The taste of pub crawl victory had left my lips and was replaced with the lingering taste of spoilt liquor. All I could do now was sit in silence, hoping that Harry’s journey would be thwarted in some way.

3:10pm

I arrived at South Campus sober. While stepping off the bus and thanking the driver, I furiously Google searched for the nearest pub/liquor store/bar and bistro. The closest drink appeared to be at a place naturally titled The Pub. Very original. So, off I went on a wander down Great South Road to my final destination.

3:25pm

Got to The Pub, with the ID out. Asked for a drink. Was told to leave. Went to the nearest liquor store and had a drink on the street. My quest was complete! I rang Harry to see if he had made it to his destination yet…

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Harry’s Log 2:00pm

Game day. I’d prepared by pregaming a bottle of chardonnay and dressing in my finest North Shore shoes. These Hallenstein bad boys worked a treat back in 2016.

I didn’t even need a fake ID back then.

Loaded and ready to go, I met with Lou at the uni’s only well-known watering-hole; Vesbar. Highly underrated with drinks cheaper than shads (and a lot less saliva in their draught mix). Our mission was to scull round after round before ascending on our tour of Auckland. I thought I’d sneak a couple of Heinies in my back pocket and maybe offer one to the bus driver if he seemed friendly enough. After dodging other students left right and centre, we each grabbed an undercooked chicken pattie from the AUTSA BBQ and took to our positions.

2:30pm

Some old dude tripped while crossing the road so I helped him up back up. He gave me a tip that if I took the NX1 rather than

the uni bus I’d get there ten minutes ahead of time. This was my chance to get ahead of Lou and be crowned the true champion of pub crawls. Heeding his advice, I discarded my free bus ticket and hopped on my sneaky ride to victory.

trip from the City Campus to The Backyard, I would recommend catching the Northern Express Bus straight to Smales Farm station, rather than the shuttle which doesn't take you as far. But don’t listen to me. I was half cut and had gotten myself lost.

2:50pm

3:25pm

Realised I’d taken the wrong bus. Curse you old man! My mistrust of old people had now been confirmed. How could I possibly get myself back in the game and come out on top? When catching the North Campus shuttle from the city to AUT North, the worst of the traffic is just before reaching the Harbour Bridge. Once past Fanshaw St, traffic was less congested and it would’ve taken less than ten minutes to reach the North Campus. I knew I was somewhere north, so a bar couldn’t be too far from here.

My plan was to find North Campus ASAP while guzzling on a couple of brews I’d cheekily prepared earlier.

3:13pm

Once I’d arrived at North Campus I scouted out the nearest bar. Turns out it would be a 17-minute walk to The Backyard Bar which is just off Smales farm. I could make it in 12. If I was to advise anyone making the

After walking for some time I finally made it to the bar - a place fit for a variety of occasions: a quiet drink, a birthday celebration, a concert, even a pool party perhaps? A great place for the kids! There’s even a hotel in the same vicinity if you want to make a holiday out of it. I got a phone call from Louis, confirming our locations and the crawl was over. More or less a tie.

3:30pm

Louis and I debriefed on the phone about what we had learned from this experience, if anything. It had been a day of bonding, comradery and illegal alcohol consumption in public. But most of all, we believe we’ve both cemented the legacy that students, no matter how near or how far, can always sniff out an accommodating location to have a cold one.

Power Hour Draanks

By Sophia Romanos | Illustration by Dooder

Bang on your chest, stomp on your V cans, and treat your body with some goddamn respect. Your body is definitely not a temple when you’re spending $2.50 on pisscoloured Wonka juice, so let’s get the facts straight on what’s going to give you some brain power when you need it most.

Leaf Water Green tea

Not as satisfying as a coffee hit but it does contain plenty of caffeine without the moany-mood-drop phase afterwards.

Start your day with this and Google says you’re going to be absolutely jacked with antioxidants, you’ll lose weight, your brain function will be improved AND your risk of cancer will be lowered.

What a busy morning.

Over-hyped less-yum ginger beer Kombucha

Very topical because of its probioticgut-bacteria benefits. I would sincerely rather drink cold dumpling juice out of a librarian’s hand.

Creamy Leaf Water

Spicy boy

The slightly bitter matcha flavour can take some getting used to. If you’re more of a cold beverage freak, then go for an iced matcha latte. You can buy the powder at most supermarkets, so you don’t have to sound like an asshole ordering it at a cafe.

Chai contains a bunch of spices that each have their own benefits and all band together to make you want to poo your pants. Cinnamon in particular helps with fatigue and this paired with the black tea base of chai will make you feel like you’ve ordered 20% of a less wanky drink.

Matcha latte

Chai Latte

Scented breathable pouch that goes well with cake Black tea

If you don’t drink black tea already, grow up.

Power Hour Power Shower Bevvy in the shower

Diesels or beers, grab whatever is closest. Sinking some piss in the shower has guaranteed success at waking you up. The only downside is that you get back to your desk you’ll be ready for the drop in Sandstorm.

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Adulting Done Averagely: Keeping luke-warm

By Sophia Romanos | Illustration by Leo Walton

we’re climatised snobs that sadly find this weather unbearable without our Mitsubishi heat pumps blasting our faces dry.

We pride Auckland on three things: Its temperatures, Ponsonby Road, and the irrefutable fact that if you walk down Queen Street you'll be yelled at by someone. Back to temperatures, we have it pretty good here. When it’s hot, it’s fucking sizzling and when it’s ‘cold’ it’s about nine degrees. But we’ll still find a way to complain about everything because

Hotties

Not your fuckbuddy from Friday, the rubber sack that you fill with boiling water. They’re about $5 from Kmart and if you fill it and chuck it in your bed before you hop in, it’ll warm it for you like a boyfriend’s toes. Nice.

Layers

Ogres have them. So do you, now use them and stop thinking about whether opening the oven door is going to warm the entire house up. I like to start with a singlet, followed by a long sleeve, then a t-shirt, then a dressing gown, then a Chinchilla suit sewn by my great-grandmother, then a tablecloth with microfibre lining before I hop inside my Country Road bag and fly myself to Barbados.

Power Company

Maybe it’s your power provider that’s causing unnecessary high bills. Have a look into deals with other companies as some will provide daily free power hours or starting credits.

Milo

Whoever said tea solves everything has

“Bills, bills, bills,” I hear Destiny’s Child preach. These can sneakily stack up in the colder months with heaters more turned on than you when you hear Briscoes has a sale. Here’s a few ways you can save your dollars for half-decent stuff:

never scooped three tablespoons of Milo into their mug (and then another three because two spilled all over the bench). Hot drinks can work wonders to heat you from the inside out. Chug ‘em back.

Insulation

As of July 1st this year, landlords are legally required to have insulation installed in the ceiling and flooring of their properties. If you’re not sure if you have any then ASK. Heat isn’t going to stick around and chat if you don’t have the insulation to support it.

Socks

Heat escapes out your feet quicker than Arion tells you that your password is wrong.

No one should be barefoot ever anyway.

Especially not in Countdown at 2pm on a Sunday.

Curtains

4.30pm and it’s dark, shitty and confusingly feels like dinner time. That cold is gonna start kicking in if it hasn’t already, so start shutting your curtains early to keep whatever miniscule heat you’ve got inside.

Hot shower

Sometimes it’s your body temperature that’s the problem, not your house. Try defrosting in a hot shower and slamming on the jim jams right after. If you’re skimping on using hot water too then I think it’s time to call Mum and Dad.

Cuddle

Two lukewarm bodies are better than one.

Invite your flatmate, your partner, your neighbour, your postie, whoever is ‘active now’, in for an economical snuggle.

Cook

Sometimes I wonder what I can roast just so I can absorb oven heat. No, not really, but it does toast you up, with the bonus feature of making you smell like a potato.

Doors

If your hand does twitch towards the heater, be smart about it. Don’t heat the rooms you’re not using. Shut the damn doors.

Leave

If you can’t afford heating, go to someone’s house who can.

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giveaways

Student life can be tough, which is why we search the city for the snazziest stuff to give away. Like the look of something? Head to our Facebook page (/autsadebate) and fill out the survey pinned to the top of our timeline titled ‘Giveaways - Issue 9’

Easy Tiger

Shout A Mate

Hey Tiger sets out to not only satisfy your tastebuds, but also to complete that ohso-special moment. Maybe you're in need of some me-time after a long day. Trying to pair that bottle of merlot to something sweet after the perfect dinner at your friend’s house? Debate has a choccy breakfast range box to give away. Read the instructions at the left-hand side of the page to find out how to enter.

BurgerFuel fuels the human engine and when you’re a student that engine’s often running pretty hot. Take a break and shout your mate a free burger at BurgerFuel Queen Street. Debate has 5 vouchers to give away! Read the instructions at the left-hand side of the page to find out how to enter.

Lush Box

Pizza!

Powerbank

Fresh is at the core of Lush. Fresh ingredients, fresh inventions, fresh campaigns- it's even in the name! Lush products were invented through visiting farmers' markets and flower shops, bringing fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers back to the labs. Debate has a box of lush goodies including the Christingle body conditioner and Snowcloud soap to give away. Read the instructions at the left-hand side of the page to find out how to enter.

New York is just a trip to Sal's away! With 100% authentic ingredients and original recipes, Sal’s (@salspizzanz) is proud to serve you New Zealand's ONLY authentic NY Pizza! Sal’s has five pizzas to give away to our lucky Debate readers. Read the instructions at the left-hand side of the page to find out how to enter.

Keep your phone powered up on the go with these dinky little charging banks.

The Smaak portable power bank is the perfect solution to the perils of having to scrounge around campus looking for a place to charge your device. Debate has two chargers to give away. Read the instructions at the left-hand side of the page to find out how to enter.

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Resi's VS RA's Residents Mum's cooking "That RA is hot” Tuesday: Let’s get pissed

Sha

“Does my toga look okay?”

Wakes up at 12pm in the lounge

I want to g

Security wouldn’t let me take in that guy I met in town :-(

Cassette

Free breakfast downstairs

Sen Loves Queen Street Smells like stale Do Bro’s “He’s hot AND he’s on my floor. **Heart eyes**” Free condoms

Talking ab

RA's Activewear Lives off event night free food

adz

Tuesday: “I’m drinking. But NO TOWN!” Loves a lanyard

go flatting!

“Yeah, those two are definitely banging.”

Teapots

nny's

bout halls

Smells like BBQ Wakes up to security calling at 3am Walks to uni just for a change in scenery “I have to wake up at 7am to cook breakfast for 500 people.”

“He’s hot but he’s my resident ://”

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Workplace Bullying: Braving the adult playground

By James Tapp | Illustration by Leo Walton At some point in everyone's lives, there’ll probably be a shitty boss or a coworker that you just can't stand. It doesn't matter what the job is, chances are there will be the odd sticky situation. As uni students, many of you will either be working part time, or ready to graduate and venture out in the job world in the near future. It’s important to be aware and know the signs if someone you’re working with is turning into a maniacal bully.

You’ll probably find that some co-workers are more on the annoying side, but some can be flat-out bullies. While some workplace bullies will show similarities to the kid who pushed others around on the playground growing up, the workplace version is often far more ruthless and there's a lot more at stake.

Now, in many cases, workplace bullying is dismissed - people’s quirky personalities are sometimes used as an excuse. When you’re at work, chances are you’re one of the following: a) The recipient of the bullying, b) The bully, or, c) An observer. If you're none of these, then either hats off to your manager, or just look a bit harder.

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In any of these positions, it can be hard to define what constitutes workplace bullying as it’s often not taken very seriously in New Zealand. It seems a ‘concrete pill’ is usually the suggested solution. It’s not just those at the bottom of the pecking order who face bullying either. Sometimes it can be those who the company values the most; the smart, funny, helpful and hardworking ones, that are just genuinely striving to be their best.

Despite this, those positions of power in a workplace absolutely have a tendency to be tough on those below them.

Traits that you’ll want to look out for include constant criticisms, narcissism, humiliation and an obsession with power. Now, while a lot of this is more common in corporate workplaces, don’t think it’s not happening at your local maccas too. So, if you’re someone soon to be joining the workforce, I encourage you to think about the actions you take

how harmful the event is. Not only does this provide you with evidence, but it also allows you to see that you’re not being paranoid. Secondly, talk to others. Figure out who will support

" Workplace bullying is a difficult topic and there is so much to it, as every situation is different."

in the job as they can really affect those around you.

So, what if you’re being bullied? Unfortunately, it might not just be as simple as talking to your manager about it, especially if they’re the bully. Something you can do is put it in a journal.

Keep notes of dates, times and details of incidents, as well as

you if or when you go to management to voice your complaints. If there is anything to take from reading this though, it’s that if you’re the target, you need to keep your head high. While this may be hard with someone on your back weighing you down, it’s important to remember that you’re good at what you do.

Workplace bullying is a difficult topic and there is so much to it, as every situation is different. If you’re struggling with workplace bullying, I highly recommend reading up on it.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment provides a free mediation service to any employee or employer. This can be used to address bullying, or issues related to bullying.

Where mediation or informal talks have

not been able to resolve any issues, you may want to consider raising a personal grievance. Under the Employment Relations Act an employee has 90 days, from when the action occurred, to raise this personal grievance claim. In some cases, bullying can actually be considered a crime. Have a look on employment.govt and check out which acts cover which forms of bullying.

Charging Made Easy AUT may not have comfortable or logical outdoor seating, but there are lots of places you can charge your phone when all hope has faded. Luckily, we study at a university of technology where all the teachers know how to seamlessly operate projectors and finding a plug is as easy as finding love in the Treehouse! Sophia Romanos is here to prove that AUT really does think of everything.

WG Floor

WE stairs

The library

WG toilets

Ah, the metal lids no one asked for. These little jokesters like to keep you screaming, “Why aren’t there any plugs in this room?” until you realise they’re hidden in the floor like the probable asbestos in your rental.

No longer shall you reach the last stair cursing your iPhone’s poor battery life. Sadly, the standard cord doesn’t reach the final stair, but why settle for sitting when you can lie on the floor and greet your fellow design students as they step over you?

Conveniently at the end of the study desks, there’s a wee plug. How terrible a temptation that would be. How are you meant to get any work done!?

I almost lost faith in AUT, but not to worry, the plugs are placed so that you’re just a few centimetres shy of comfortably using your phone while it’s charging.

Loo-scrollers I know you’re out there. I’ve heard from an incredibly unreliable, unmentionable source that Facebook videos are most watched on the toilet. If we really were as future forward as the university says we are then maybe we’d have charging stations in the cubicles, but for now you can poo in peace knowing that as you dry your hands you can charge your phone directly under it. Or you can stand slightly to the side and set the drier off every 3 seconds.

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Queer Power/Queer Panic In the age of the individual, why is it still so risky to be different?

By Abigail Johnson | Illustration by Leo Walton

In the era of clickbait, an outrageous picture holds unprecedented power. Sure - your story might be worthy and truthful and uncompromising and important – but does it lead with a shocking image? If you want any attention, you better go find one. A confronting image can start conversations. It can spur change and it can travel around the world. Earlier this year, one such image did just that.

Unless you’re some sort of news buff, you probably don’t remember the names Melania Geymonat and Chris [surname withheld]. You probably do remember the looks on their faces, however, moments after a group of young men savagely beat them up on a night bus. The image of their dejected, stoic, bloody faces went so viral, several people I know asked their friends to stop sharing it. It was genuinely triggering.

Of course, as Melania and Chris have rightfully pointed out, their story is just one of many and it doesn’t compare to the thousands of hate crimes that don’t go viral. Chris put it very poignantly in a statement to media: “Well it is, regardless of who is in it, a very striking picture.

Two bloody faces … And it certainly doesn’t hurt that we are both white, both conventionally attractive. I think it begs the question: why do we need this sensational, clickbait-y, graphic to engage people in a story like this? Because we

got hit in the face. Other people get murdered or mutilated, or disabled for the rest of their lives.”

he went home to Hungary. In December this year, he will be legally allowed to return to New Zealand.

Chris poses a pertinent question: what about the frequent hate crimes committed against queer people who aren’t white?

Who aren’t ‘pretty’? Who aren’t cisgender?

And what about the victims who didn’t manage (or think) to take a picture?

The partial defence of provocation was abolished in New Zealand in late 2009, after the trial of Clayton Weatherston for the murder of Sophie Elliott. In Elliott’s case, the defence was unsuccessful.

Weatherston is today behind bars. Ambach is today a free man. There are numerous factors to contend with in these two examples, but the ‘gay panic defence’ has been known to reduce prison sentences, even today, even though it’s illegal.

Attacks on queer people are prominent.

An eminent Auckland gay man, known for his striking fashion, has been twice brutally beaten for the crime of walking home alone at night. And as recently as 2009, the colloquially-known ‘gay panic defence’ was used as partial defence in a New Zealand murder trial. This defence inferred that if a queer person (usually a man, transgender, or non-binary person) had made sexual or romantic advances on their murderer, they were partly to blame for their own death.

In 2007, Auckland pensioner Ronald Brown was beaten to death by Hungarian tourist Ferdinand Ambach. Ambach argued that Brown, a gay man, provoked him by making unwanted sexual advances.

The ‘panic’ this struck into Ambach was apparently so severe, it caused him to fly into a homicidal rage. His sentence was successfully reduced to manslaughter and he served eight years in prison. In 2016

Melania and Chris say they can’t remember what originally provoked the attack on them, but that they “must have kissed” to indicate they were on a date.

This is the risk that accompanies PDAingwhile queer. Imagine having to read the room every time you wanted to pat your partner’s bum or kiss their forehead.

It’s like being a teenager keeping your relationship from mum – except everyone is your mum and the consequence could be death.

When queer people speak of 'pride', it means pride in defiance of the odds. While we don’t always have the most power in the room, we persevere. We keep existing loudly, proudly, colourfully, powerfully.

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Power in the Supermarket

By Maia Hall | Illustration by Nenilkime The climate crisis – a glossy little phrase that insinuates our descent towards a fiery death. Or suffocation via cows’ farts. Both? Probably both.

So, what do we do about it? Everyone knows the answer. Recycle. Walk, bike and bus places rather than driving.

Remember your reusable bags.

These are all pretty easy sustainable choices. But the term is climate crisis.

It’s going to take a little more effort to reverse that certain death awaiting us if we continue the way we’re going.

Luckily for us, there’s a new option in the local Z petrol station cabinet, next to the mince and cheese. The Gourmet Vege Korma Pie - there to save the day.

In all seriousness, I’ve always pictured myself as someone who makes a pretty good effort to do their part for sustainability. My family religiously recycles, composts and consumes less meat (especially when I’m at home!) than the average Kiwi family. But it wasn’t until I was in the middle of Aotea Square at the climate strike, that I thought maybe there was more that I could be doing.

I passionately chanted “Planet over Profit!” and “System Change, not Climate Change,” which, of course, are important messages.

Enormous companies certainly have a lot to answer for in terms of their environmental impact. But I also saw the picket sign, “Climate DIY Fix: Go Vegan!” and I wondered to myself if I

should be taking some more personal responsibility? By eating a plantbased diet, I could do more than make a political statement to the meat and dairy industries. I could actually cut my personal carbon footprint in half.

Making the personal choice to boycott unsustainable animal agriculture really appeals to me, living in our little ‘clean, green’ (but SO behind the times), country. The actual statistics themselves of the climate damage caused by the average person is horrifying. Producing 1kg of beef causes the same amount of carbon emissions as a flight from Auckland to Perth – over six hours in the air! Not to mention the unsettling damage made to our once beautiful rivers, lakes and wetlands.

I think we all might experience some level of climate guilt. No one is perfectly sustainable, and we all develop ways to cope with that lingering feeling of shame. I sometimes justify my inaction by convincing myself that I’m doing lots of great things already to save the planet, but the reality is that there is always more that can be done.

Sometimes it feels easier to just point the finger at big corporations, who are very powerful contributors to environmental destruction. It’s obvious that regular individuals just don’t have the money or resources to change anything on a scale as big as the likes of McDonald’s or Cadbury.

But does that mean consumers should take zero responsibility? It’s easy to proclaim that we’re all fucked anyway. Should we just sit back and enjoy our Angus beef burger while we wait for Maccas to solve the climate crisis for us?

Sure, social change must stem from corporate and industry action. But should we all be shaking our social justice-hungry fists at the climate strike, then be grabbing a pepperoni pizza on the way home?

If I drink one litre of water every day,

it would take me four years to drink the same amount needed to produce just 100 grams of beef. Do we really expect those ‘evil conglomerate’ animal agriculture companies to refuse our money, to abide by ethics that would directly lose them their income?

time, we can reclaim it as a societal issue; a problem with a clear solution.

Relegating the heroic ham and cheese toastie to the backseat at Saturday brunch won’t be the end of the world. Presenting, the new kid on the block: scrambled tofu on toast.

The haters (my beloved family) were initially dubious but are now fans!

"I sometimes justify my inaction by convincing myself that I’m doing lots of great things already to save the planet, but the reality is that there is always more that can be done."

I’m all for the government making positive change, but we need to ramp up the pressure from millions of kiwis by demanding new climate policies through leading by example.

Instead of being slaves to capitalism, let’s be active and critical-thinking consumers. We need to personalise the problem and reclaim our own power and responsibility. Individual action is where we can actually make a difference, while simultaneously forcing companies to change their policies on a larger scale.

I like to think that every time I choose plant-based options, I’m exercising my power in the supermarket. Every time I ask the restaurant if the veggie burger can be made vegan, I’m showing them that plant-based options are valued. And when I make a slight adaptation to my little brother’s favourite beef taco recipe, it expands his mind to food outside his comfort zone. Yes, he still grumbles and usually ends up covering his portion of my chilli beans with cheese and sour cream but at least he’s being exposed to a new way of thinking.

Once we stop viewing animal agriculture as the eternal and unchangeable horror story of our

My brother calls me a radical, liberal hippy. Take a look around, Harry, veganism is going mainstream.

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POWER ON SCREEN James Page explores power as seen on screen

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Dir. George Miller

I think everyone got a little excited when it was announced that George Miller would be returning to direct another Mad Max film.

It’s kind of like when Star Wars returned.

12 Years A Slave (2013) Dir. Steve McQueen

12 Years A Slave needs no introduction or outline. An honest and brutal portrayal of harsh realities. The story centres around Solomon Northup (Chiwitel Ejiofor) and his capture from upstate New York, despite being a free man. Abducted and sold into slavery, he is separated from his family and lives his life for twelve years as a slave.

Understandably, it is not the nicest thing to watch. But films like these weren’t made to please audiences or to entertain them. It’s a story that carries with it such heavy importance, a story from the perspective of those who were treated in ways we can’t begin to imagine. It’s a fantastic human story and a lesson in history for those who may be un-educated on slavery in the US. McQueen describes his own work as a visceral and distressing portrait of racial abuse that is intended for audiences to see visually, mentally, psychologically and physically. If they don’t see it in those ways, then there is simply no picture inside their heads.

Above all, the film exists to educate audiences. I hope films like 12 years can continue to educate audiences in this way. The film was nominated for a total of nine Oscars, winning three, including Best Picture.

Set in a post-apocalyptic world, Furiosa (Charlize Theron) rebels against literally the worst ruler of all time in an attempt to rediscover her homeland. Alongside her are a group of women prisoners who have escaped at the hands of said worst ruler and a lone drifter named Max (Tom Hardy).

The entire film is essentially a giant car-chase. It includes wicked visual effects, stunning cinematography, a haunting score, real stunts and so on. Please don’t even get me started on the costume and hairstyling. Crazy. Fury Road earned a humble ten Oscar nominations and a further six wins which speaks volumes in itself. It’s not your run-of-the-mill action film because it’s too layered and it’s so precise in delivering what it wants to say to an audience.

This is why I’ve chosen to write about it and its underlying feminist themes. Theron’s character Furiosa really drives home that women should not have to abide by the rules set in place by a man and his world. Max actually plays a secondary figure, paving the way for our heroine to set the stakes and boy does she set them high.

Without spoiling anything, the action-packed remainder of the film makes you root for Furiosa, a shift in power dynamics that we need to see more of in films. The suspense only builds as the film progresses, so give it a try if you’re in the mood for a gripping epic. I think this is on Netflix. Watch it on a big screen and watch it loud. Very loud.

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) Dir. Martin McDonagh.

This was my absolute favourite film from 2017. It’s the angriest film I’ve ever seen. So much anger and so little bullshit. A massive call-out on the uselessness of cops in the US and how their work is littered with racism.

Enter Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand). She’s already lost her daughter, who was raped and burned at the hands of a group of young men who remain on the loose. No one seems particularly concerned about this and the Ebbing Police Department are fucking useless.

Understandably angered, Mildred rents out three large billboards, calling out Chief Willoughby (Woody Harrelson) to provoke a response. She gets her response. Willoughby is stunned and embarrassed. How can an ailing single mother go up against a whole police department? Well - just watch and see.

The reason I included Three Billboards for this issue is because it’s the ultimate power dynamic see-saw. It’s super refreshing to see a film where people in power are for once made to look like absolute donkeys. This film was so successful as it reflects the realities of our real world in a rough and tough way.

It truly is the funniest, gripping, saddening and wholesome film of recent times. The performances are stunning, the writing is immaculate and the reaction was monumental. Since this film was released, activists from all over the world have been inspired by the billboards, adopting their own for protests that they’re taking part in. (I think this one is on Neon).

Whiplash (2015) Dir. Damien Chazelle

Another one of my all-time favourite movies and possibly the greatest use of a challenging power dynamic you’ll find in recent films. We all have or have had that one teacher we are so, so afraid of. A teacher that we could never dream of standing up to.

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is a really, really talented jazz drummer. He’s super young but has been accepted into New York’s prestigious jazz school ‘Shaffer Conservatory’. He’s also immediately caught the eye of Terence Fletcher (J.K Simmons) - the leader of the school’s concert band, and the pinnacle of jazz at Shaffer.

Whiplash demonstrates a clear power dynamic from the get-go. You don’t mess with Fletcher. Although the underlying themes of the film rest within the power of determination and physical brutality versus verbal brutality, it still holds up as a more than valid power struggle for Neiman.

Is it correct or ethically right to literally hurl a chair at your new drummer for rushing or dragging? Fletcher’s power lets him do just that and you can be sure Neiman isn’t going to protest it. He wants to be the best at jazz drumming so he allows this kind of behaviour against him to slide.

Fletcher tries to explain his methods to Neiman, lamenting that there is nothing more harmful to say to a musician than ‘good job’ believing that self-satisfaction, complacency and smugness are the number one roadblocks for an artist to be successful.

Chazelle is one of my favourite directors. The film is razor-sharp, the sound is mixed beautifully and the performances he gets out of Teller and Simmons are nothing short of extraordinary. The latter picking up an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his outstanding work. Again, this... may... be... on...Netflix?

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Dumpling Reviews Debate’s Ruth Stowers went in search of Auckland’s best dumplings

Barilla Dumpling

Sumthin Dumplin

These have been my go-to for a while now and I became quite a frequent visitor to UoA when they opened a shop in the quad across from AUT City Campus. Their dumplings are super juicy, succulent and so flavoursome. Very affordable: $10 for 15 or $7 for 10, very easy uni lunch too and they come with a delicious chili oil. I always opt for the veggie ones, but I’ve heard whispers of sore tummies from the meat ones from the UoA shop…8/10 for flavour but minus one for rumours of bad experiences = 7/10

This place is seriously going up in the dumpling world, quickly and for good reason too. Their little location on O’Connell Street (right by Chancery Square) seems perpetually filled with people. They have an option of different sauces including siracha mayo and garlic vinegar. It’s a bit pricier but it’s quite filling, top quality and juicy. The veggie ones are green too which is awesome and my friend almost drooled because her ‘Three Spice Prawn’ was so good. They also have a refreshingly simple and honest approach to their work which is clear in their service and online presence. 10/10

Dominion Road/UoA City Quad

O’Connell St, Auckland Central

Big Fish Eatery

New Flavour Restaurant

This was a chance encounter with dumplings but a very delicious one. Big Fish is an award winning, pan Asian food eatery tucked away in industrial Penrose. The dumplings were deep fried envelopes of spicy goodness. They sat in a bath of chili sauce, were filled with a dreamy combination of tofu, noodles, spring onion, shiitake and topped with sesame and vinegar. Mouth-watering selection of dumplings, top chef but definitely on the pricier side. 9/10

The famous New Flavour – well known amongst BYO frequenters as the restaurant that’s open until 3am and allows you to bring whatever alcohol you want. The dumplings, however, were not so impressive. Perhaps I was expecting a lot, but frankly they were a bit dry. My meat-eating counterparts enjoyed theirs. My second trip was better though! I can recommend the garlic bok choy. Reasonable price, BYO and hours are awesome, great for groups, great range. 7/10 dumplings but 9/10 experience = 8/10

Great South Road, Penrose

Dominion Road

What Advocacy Can Do For You

A message from the Advocacy Team at AUTSA When you’re at university, you’ll more than likely have a lot of questions about things. What if you’ve had a little more trouble picking up APA referencing than your classmates? Maybe taking care of yourself is proving difficult? Self-care is a really important thing to think about. University is hard and that’s even before you start introducing new problems like tenancy, relationship complications and other sundries. AUTSA’s advocacy team is here to help with all of the above and more.

Every year, we get an impressive number of questions. Some are about Studylink, some are about self-care and some are about arguments with other students or supervisors. Sometimes people just need someone to listen to them. The service we provide is kind, responsible, experienced and professional.

We’ve assisted students with everything from academic integrity hearings to appealing their final grades and understanding their rights as members of the university community. There are a lot of challenges that are inherent to being a student and we can take the edge off these challenges so that you can learn the most important lesson of university: there’s more to life than stress.

We’re also really good at dealing with questions that you might not feel comfortable asking in front of people, especially in crowded lecture theatres or workshops. No one wants to be that person who asks a question only to get laughed at.

While we’re on the topic of advocacy, we would like to take the opportunity to introduce our newest advocate, Tracie Byerley!

Tracie is awesome at helping others find their voice. She has a long history in travel and has worked as a union delegate for a major international airline. If you feel like you’re in a vulnerable position, Tracie, Tom and Helen are here to help.

You can contact the advocacy team at this address: advocacy@ aut.ac.nz. We’re based on Level 2 of the WC Building on the City Campus. You can always drop by the AUTSA office if you need a face to face meeting. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.

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recipe

Power Bowl This power bowl is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients that support immunity, mental alertness, and energy levels. It’s highly versatile and goes well with a variety of both meat and plant proteins alike.

Ingredients

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Olive oil

1) In a large salad mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, honey, and ground turmeric.

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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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2 tablespoons lemon juice

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1 tablespoon honey

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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

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1 granny smith apple, julienned (cut into matchstick-like strips)

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3 big handfuls of fresh spinach

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1 fennel bulb, roughly sliced

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1 cup uncooked barley

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2 cups chicken stock

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1/2 cup water

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5 bacon strips, chopped into small bits

2) Add fresh spinach and julienned apple and set aside for later.

3) Mix sliced fennel, a sprinkle of salt, and a tablespoon of olive oil in an ovensafe dish. Bake in a 215°C pre-heated oven for about 30 minutes.

4) In a small pot, add barley, 2 cups of chicken stock and 1/2 cup of water. Boil over medium high heat until liquid is fully absorbed, and barley is cooked. This will take about 15-20 minutes.

5) (While the barley and fennel are cooking, you can do this) In a medium nonstick pan, pan-fry bacon bits in 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until slightly browned.

6) Add sliced red onion and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.

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3 cups chopped kale

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1 red onion, sliced

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Salt and pepper to taste

7) Add chopped kale and stir-fry over medium heat for about one minute. Add this warm mixture to the large salad mixing bowl that you prepared earlier and toss everything together.

8) When the barley and fennel are cooked, add to the large mixing bowl.

9) Add your choice of protein and toss everything together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Melissa Koh is a third year BA student double majoring in Culinary Arts and English & New Media. Follow her dining and cooking adventures on Instagram: @melicacy.

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