Empire Times Issue 51.2

EMPIRE TIMES

ON KAURNA LAND.

Nina Marni (translation: hello, how are you?).

Empire Times would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands in which the editors, contributors and readers live, and honour elders past, present and emerging. Bedford Park is a significant site in the complex Dreaming of the Kaurna ancestor Tjilbruke. We write on behalf of the students and faculty on this land, First Nations, Non-Indigenous and Immigrant, who work and learn here. Empire Times is edited and distributed on the traditional lands of the Arrernte, Dagoman, First Nations of the South East, First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee region, Jawoyn, Kaurna, Larrakia, Ngadjuri, Ngarrindjeri, Ramindjeri, Warumungu, Wardaman and Yolngu people.

We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and that this land is stolen.

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Editors

Noah Montgomery

Lachlan White

Miriam van der Heiden

Contributors

SJ Salmon

Ez Knill

Angel Parker

Lily Coote

Jackson Palmer

Damian Wilson

Edward King

Akila Chetti

Blake Walden

Special Thanks

Darren (Secruity Guard)

Jana (President)

Nathaniel Winter

OUR STATEMENT

Empire Times is a publication of Flinders University Student Association (FUSA). The opinons expressed herein are not necessarily those of the editors, Flinders University or FUSA. Reasonable care is taken to ensure that Empire Times articles and other information are up to date and as accurate as possiblw, as of the time of publication, but no responsibility can be taken by Empire Times for any errors or omissions contained herein.

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MEET YOUR EDITORS!

NOAH MONTGOMERY

Howdy again! We’re back at it for issue two of Empire Times! Once again, I am Noah, a third-year student in Creative Arts (Screen) who is part of the editing team here at Empire Times! I’ve been spending, like way too many late nights here drawing, writing and designing pages for this issue and been working on interviews with local bands and doing funky horoscopes. Recently, I was also bitten by a radioactive editor, and I’ve begun to see strange abilities develop. I can write twice as fast now, fact-check like never before, and swing from webs that I can shoot from my wrists. But with great power comes great responsibility; and it has been my responsibility to make this issue the best one yet!

MIRIAM VAN DER HEIDEN

I’m Miriam, a second-year Law student and editor for Empire Times! I like writing about politics, gaming, pop culture, local music / theatre productions and drawing! Since the last issue, I’ve been balancing my schedule of working, writing on Empire Times, and as of recent building a nine-foot mech suit. It’s been a new development working on “Proximo Psycho” and brought new challenges to the table (don’t even get me started about wiring buzzsaws, and gearing up twin-barrel machine guns”, but I’ve always been enthusiastic about overcoming obstacles, whether its an issue of Empire Times, or fighting my rival’s mecha “Grim Wolverine” right here on campus.

LACHLAN WHITE

I’m Lachlan White, the Editor-in-Chief and maestro of triangle playing, world famous for his bardic melody. I found my calling in the smoky jazz clubs of the neon-glowing Berlin, with a risque opiate habit. Classy newspaper, Empire Times reported of my performance as “[he] wove magic into the air with standing applause from his performance of the can-can.” I learned from the very best in this field, trained by a master located on the highest peak of campus, Siberia (Car Park 3) that included the training of catching a fly, and standing on one leg while playing. I retired from my career, now chopping logs at a cabin in the woods, after receiving an injury to my right hand.

EDITORIAL

April is globally recognised as “the goofy month”, a universal celebration of all things silly and rambunctious. Studies of ancient history give us evidence of cave paintings depicting banana peel slips and marble carvings of the Roman Senate using whoopee cushions on one another. So you may be going into this issue of Empire Times expecting some more classic funnies, a couple parody articles as it were, or even some reviews and think-pieces.

Well too bad, LOSERS! Does the baby need a diaper change? Brain-rotted goobers, all of you! Empire Times IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE a serious publication. We have no interest in writing about secret conspiracies about the student council, or ecstatic reappraisals of the cinematic classic Madame Web, or an article on how to gaslight (we didn’t write about that, you’re acting crazy). Everything that we have collated in this here magazine is one hundred percent true, and factually sourced, and completely deadpan. Even the horoscopes will come true, this is a promise. So I hope you catch a moment to chow down on another funky issue.

WARNING: DO NOT EAT BOOK!

PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT

Dear Flinders Students,

As your Student President, I’m thrilled to share some exciting updates and initiatives that we’ve been working on together over the past few months. It has been a privilege representing each and every one of you, both within our university and on a broader scale.

Firstly, I’m pleased to announce a significant victory for students nationwide. Through collaborative efforts with the National Union of Students and other student unions across the country, we’ve successfully advocated for a reduction in HECS indexation. This is a substantial win that will alleviate financial burdens for students across Australia. Additionally, our ongoing efforts to address placement poverty, particularly in fields such as nursing, midwifery, teaching, and social work, have resulted in promising discussions about financial support during placements. While there is still much work to be done, this marks a positive step forward in ensuring all students have equitable access to educational opportunities.

On the local front, we’ve been busy creating a vibrant and inclusive campus community. One highlight was our celebration of the Holi festival, a colorful and joyous occasion observed in countries like India and Nepal. By bringing this cultural celebration to Flinders, we aimed to make Adelaide feel like home for our international students, fostering a sense of belonging and cultural exchange.

Furthermore, in collaboration with FNSSA, FUSA hosted Neurodiversity Week to raise awareness about neurodiversity within our university community. A key component of this initiative was a round table discussion with Assistant Minister for Autism, Emily Bourke MLC, focusing on issues related to higher education and neurodiversity. These efforts underscore our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

In addition to these events, we are actively engaged in advocating for policy changes that benefit our student body. One such initiative is the assessment policy review, where we’re advocating for adjustments such as reducing late penalties and rethinking submission deadlines. We believe these changes will enhance the overall student experience and promote academic success.

Looking ahead, we’re committed to continuing our advocacy for better graduate outcomes and exploring new avenues to support student success. Your feedback and involvement are crucial as we strive to make meaningful improvements that benefit our entire community.

In closing, I want to reiterate that my door is always open for your input and feedback. Please don’t hesitate to reach out via email at student.president@ flinders.edu.au if you have any questions, concerns, or simply want to chat.

Thank you for entrusting me with the privilege of serving as your Student President. Together, we can achieve great things.

Best regards,

FUSA STUDENT PRESIDENT Jana (He/Him)

ED SHEERAN VS PAULINE HANSON

Ed Sheeran Ally’:

In 2018, Ed Sheeran wore an Aboriginal flag t-shirt he’d purchased from a cultural institute here in Adelaide and opened his performance with an Acknowledgement of Country. This is an amazing example of using a platform and white privilege to show respect and support for us First Nations people.

Allyship is beyond just repping our flag and doing an Acknowledgement of Country, and it can look so different in varying contexts.

Posting on socials about a Smoking ceremony you attended or the one-off NAIDOC event is just being tokenist for your benefit. A genuine ally will always stand alongside us throughout the good and bad. It’s about consistency and not just being selective, because as Indigenous people we don’t have the option to pick and choose when we want to be Indigenous. Yes, celebrate and take part in NAIDOC events but also be aware of and protesting issues like incarceration rates, Invasion Day and human rights alongside us.

Being an ally isn’t about being ‘seen’ or speaking for us. It means drawing a bold line between ‘Sympathy’ and ‘Empathy’ and understanding what this looks like, is important. Advocating for our selfdetermination doesn’t mean speaking for us, just because we account for only 3% of the population. Having a ‘Saviour Complex’ perspective doesn’t achieve anything but burnt bridges and mistrust. We are not less and we do not need to be subject to a paternalised mindset. Being a true ally means supporting us, working with us, respecting our voice and empowering it.

‘Pauline Hanson Ally’:

Pauline Hanson is what some may call a ‘Performative Ally’ through taking a tokenistic approach whilst making racist and discriminatory remarks and with contradictory actions. Hanson will attend NAIDOC events and cultural events within schools but will undermine Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination by opposing Indigenous Land Rights. Pauline Hanson has taken stances and made accusations based on politics and ignorance.

Being a genuine ally doesn’t mean being extremely knowledgeable on First Nations politics and history all of the time. However, educating yourself, establishing informed decisions and opinions, asking questions, and building awareness is important.

Respectful allyship doesn’t mean making comparisons with other cultural minorities with the idea that all experiences are the same. This, therefore, invalidates Indigenous people and the struggles, hardships and discrimination we face.

It is important to remember that we are minorities within our OWN country and that we are displaced within our HOME.

Where do you sit within this Sheeran VS Hanson Spectrum?

SATIN SUN

The Interview

Satin Sun is one of Adelaide’s brightest in the local band scene. After joining together from high school, they have put in the years recording and producing their own songs and performing gigs all around Adelaide. With their new single launching at Adelaide Unibar on May 18 with indie sweethearts, Colter, and Marlin Kites, we’ve got to know the band with an interview.

Could y’all introduce and decribe yourselves in a sentence?

E: I’m Elroy, I sing and play guitar. I’m the diversity hire.

N: I’m Nic and I’d describe myself as fun loving and funny.

O: I’m Orlando, I’m energetic!

B: I’m Ben, I’m the drummer. I’m energetic! (too energetic!)

Instagram: @satinsun_band

Spotify: Satin Sun

What made you wanna start a band together?

E: I had a deep enough passion for the art, then I met this lot. You just can’t let go of such a connection.

N: I think we all had something to say musically and it was so much easier to get that out into the world as a team.

O: Passion for writing music and sharing it with others combined with a lack of corporate manoeuvrability.

B: I love making music and after Elroy introduced me to Nic and Orlando in the band.

What was your most recent purchase?

E: Probably some exorbitantly overpriced piece of clothing.

N: My most recent purchase was an AB.

O: Filling up my car with 98. I’m too weak minded to figure out whether the extra money I’m spending actually does anything for my car.

B: Gummy bears! Oh, and new drum heads for my snare and toms!

If you wanna recommend a song to our readers, which would it be?

E: “A Piper for Janet” by Cosmo Pyke.

N: “Holy” by Frightened Rabbit.

O: “Rosso Così” by Tamango.

B: “She’s American” by The 1975.

Check out Valencia on their Spotify if you have the chance!

“It’s not my dream, dad. it’s yours” but the pot cleans black as kettle pours

remove her glasses, uncurl her hair prove to the masses she’s pretty under there and kiss me (in the cloudburst rain) manic pixie (loud) girl fame she’s not like all the other girls TV’s hot, static colour swirls “god, it’s trope-ish!” “chick-flick” “cliché!” but the joke is: quick fix, VHS tape buffyisms and teenage girldom buddy system in the screen age world of fast paced movie magic thrills asterisk to the tragic kills scream queens set to take the stage dream team wins in the golden age cowboys, stick ‘em up, shoot out noise

guts and gunpoint and pretty boys get ready for the lights, ready for the show

steady your sights as the camera goes quiet all on set today tie it all to director’s say to win awards, or just compete but a film is all we want to see ignore the magazines, “who’s hot, who’s not”

endure the scenes while you slowly rot

sip your pepsi watch the cheer team crumble sift through mess, see the wrack see the rubble five school misfits drawn together it’s life (in 24 frames per second.)

Frames Per Second

Poem by Ez Knill

EMPIRE TIMES VOLUME 36, EDITION 7 (JULY 2003) - PAGE 49

Even if it is from 2003 Empire Times, it’s still playable however I don’t know if Yiros Times is still around.

HOROSCOPES

AQUARIUS

If you find leftover food on the street, it was the universe’s will to put it there for you.

TAURUS

If you find leftover food on the street, it was the universe’s will to put it there for you.

PISCES

Just go to the zoo. Literally how will you have a bad time?

GEMINI

If you find leftover food on the street, it was the universe’s will to put it there for you.

ARIES

Studies find that in fact, yes, everyone can see your pimples and they’re all talking about it.

CANCER

If you find leftover food on the street, it was the universe’s will to put it there for you.

BY NOAH MONTGOMERY

LEO

If you see a duck, just don’t go over there… trust us, bro.

SCORPIO

Maybe give Eternals another shot? I’m sure Marvel tried their best at least.

VIRGO

Don’t be afraid to be yourself! Your terrible personality is something everyone is used to by now.

SAGITTARIUS

Make your dreams come true. Even that terrifying one you had. It yearns to live in this world.

LIBRA

You will find $450,000 dollars in an unmarked bag, and they will never stop chasing you.

You actually have forgotten how to ride a bike. If you try again and fail, then that’s on you.

CAPRICORN

TOP 3 PETTIEST THINGS THEY DID IN HBO’S

Written by Noah Montgomery

HBO’s Game of Thrones quickly became an international sensation. Based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, and produced by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The show brought a grand scale and interlocking narrative to the screen that engaged its rabid audience. The show eventually crawled off in quality of writing once it had surpassed the books, and it steered off from GRRM’s thematic and rich world to the show producers’ incredibly petty tendencies. This particular article will be ranking the show’s three most petty moments behind the scenes of the series.

Spoilers for the show ahead.

1. The Death of Barristan Selmy.

In season five of the show, the character of Barristan Selmy, played by Ian McElhinney is killed off suddenly. This wasn’t made for any huge impact on the story however, GRRM had actually told them not to do this, but instead because McElhinney was critical of the scripts for his story. D and D (as the showrunners are called) cut his story early out of spite and would make fun of him later for his firing in later conferences and interviews. In the books, Barristan has an important role in the story, but clearly it wasn’t as important as D and D’s own egos.

2. Who is Orson Lannister?

In season four, leading up to Tyrion’s trial, his brother Jaime and him talk of a dimwitted cousin, Orson Lannister, smashing beetles in a speech that sort of goes nowhere. The book canon has no Orson Lannister, instead this is a dig at Orson Scott Card, the author of Ender’s Game, who was heavily critical of the show. While I understand criticism is scary, creating your own character who is based off a real person and making them braindead and pathetic is something Chris Chan does, their show has 164 Emmy nominations.

3. That Netflix / Star Wars Deal is a sure thing, right?

Whilst Game of Thrones had ten-episode seasons for the bulk of its run, season 7 had only eight episodes, and season 8 runs briskly at only six. While the first few seasons run parallel to the books, seasons four to six play it more loosely and the final two seasons had no books to run off. At the same time D and D were in talks for both a Star Wars trilogy, and a $200 million Netflix deal. So instead of handing off Game of Thrones to another producer, they rushed the ending to play with the big kids. They purposefully half-assed the most popular show on television rather than go through the source material properly, or just give it to someone else. Baffling.

In a post-Game of Thrones world, there was chaos. Petitions to re-do the show’s finale, actors’ feigned compliments in promotional material, and D and D had chosen Netflix over Star Wars (allegedly, if Star Wars didn’t pull out over negative reception), and the producing team has laid low until recently. As per the Netflix deal, they are producing the 3 Body Problem, another series adapting hugely celebrated popular novels. Yippee.

MOTION PICTURE TRICKERY

Written by Lachlan White

Last August, my girlfriend and I much like an old tiny couple by treating ourselves to going to the movies, not the normal movie-going experience for Adelaidians, as it was in Melbourne. As it was a one day affair, we didn’t book a hotel and chose to stay up for over 24 hours at an internet cafe near RMIT, just to watch Christoper Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023). It was my first ever movie I watched on film and on one of the largest IMAX screens in Australia.

On the flight back, I had gotten to thinking about peoples’ very genuine fears and worries about AI and how the gap between reality and artificially produced content were becoming increasingly narrow. About how in any and all content we’ll see from here on out, we’d be doubtful and distrusting. But then it dawned on me how even though this technology is new to our eyes, the idea and our paranoias have always existed; nor the first time we have been tricked.

Motion pictures themselves have always used tricks and techniques to immerse us into their worlds. Take for instance either the (story of) Lumière brothers’ iconic motion picture Train Pulling into a Station, where audiences truly believed a steam train was rapidly charging towards them; or the countless “evidence” for bigfoot. You may remember your childhood video game being ultra-realistic however coming back to years later to find it…

well you know the graphics are uncomparable. Even in the era of CGI movies, if we haven’t been tricked, at least someone else has, believing in the reality of manipulation of pictures.

Now I understand the fear, I ain’t dismissing it, I do believe it is a real concern. Of course I have to mention this fear being one of the key issues of the Hollywood entertainment strikes of last year. Noneless, we use technology to make our lives easier but at what cost do we need to ask? No matter the outcome, history has, history will, repeat itself; the Luddites movement is a great example in history of the working class being replaced by advancements in technology. Often the cost is to the working class. I’m calling it here the Hollywood strikes of 2023, now as being one of the most important events of the 21st century; it is not a question of human against machine, however, it is a question of the people against the wealthy. A win for the workers is a win for individuals around the world, a win for the production companies is a defeat for individuals around the world. At the end of the day, communication is key to ideas spreading, and nothing is more pressing than this concern in the way who is creating the content of communication.

Huh?

What?

What even is gaslight? Light the gas?

I don’t think that’s a word… you are sounding a bit crazy.

What you just experienced is gaslighting, and you can be a gaslighter too with the easy step-by-step guide!

THE STEPS

1. Lie about everything, especially if it’s unnecessary. Some things to lie about include; your age, name, your degree, and your job.

2. Stay consistent or inconsistent, you must choose one to gaslight to the best of your abilities.

3. Deny everything. You never said that and it never happened. What are they on about? They are delusional.

4. Admit to your mistakes, you are only human, but they made you do it, when convincing them of this- quote Taylor Swift, “Look what you made me do”.

5. When faced with any confrontation and they might be right, never mind there is no way they could be right.

6. If you are in an argument, they are clearly overreacting so therefore they are wrong and stupid.

7. Undermine everyone around you. Who are they even to dare speak to you?

8. Its good to be critical, question everyone to the point they question themselves, and their state of existence, and pretend you did not make them go down that road.

9. Their feelings are minuscule, not that serious, to be honest, they are just overly sensitive, imagine not being able to take a joke.

10. If you get caught out on your gaslighting ways, it’s okay just call them crazy. How could they even accuse you of such a thing?

11. You are only human, you were trying to help and acting only in their best interest, gosh aren’t you a saint?

12. If they say something that you do not want to respond to, just ignore them and when they say that you ignored them, no you didn’t.

And that’s the easy 10 steps to gaslight like a professional, and now to move on to some Go-to Gaslighting lines when in doubt….

“stop exaggerating”

“I was only trying to help you”

“can’t you take a joke?”

“Do you not love me? Do you think I could do such a thing?”

“This is your fault, yes I am gaslighting you but if you weren’t so daft I wouldn’t have to gaslight you”

“let’s forgive and forget”

“Let’s comprise” (do not actually compromise)

“you’re not perfect”

“what can I say, I’m only human”

“you would have done it too if you were in my position”

“who do you think they’ll believe?”

“you made me do it”

“what are you even talking about? I never said that?”

“why can’t you be more like Taylor swift?”

(insert some individual of your own who is seemingly better than you, but Taylor Swift is an amazing example as she is everything)

To conclude all of this may seem all to familiar, and that’s because gas lighters are everywhere and you can be one too, you can either gaslight or be gaslit. Which one would you prefer?

AUTHORS’ DISCLAIMER:

This article means no harm and is completely satirical, but it is an important issue that should be addressed. If you or someone you know is following these steps or saying these lines, know that its toxic behaviour and is not okay treatment. If you are victim of gaslighting you should cut off the gas lighter or educate them that what they are doing is unacceptable (however this will lead to being gaslit more). On the other hand, if you are the gas lighter we shall pay for your therapy, because you should get help…... its not nice to hurt the people who care about you.

Special thanks to Dallas for their contribution of some ideas and Tim for being our test subject.

MADAME WEB

A cinematic masterpiece

Written by Noah Montgomery

Film, by nature, is an endlessly intricate medium. It is the composition of photography in motion, literature, music, and sound and it is in constant comparison with film both in history, contemporary, and industrially. A merging of every artistic craft working in unison to create a magnum opus. And it is very rare we get to see one masterpiece reach this above-the-clouds dream that is both approachable and appreciated critically. So it cuts to my heart so deeply when I see a film so perfect get shunned by the masses of cynics and slimeballs, like Jesus on his cross, bloodied for our sins. This martyr in discussion? Madame Web.

Madame Web acts as this rainbow bridging between gods and mortals, and a layman’s analysis does not paint the full picture. Firstly “He was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders before she died”, I must ask, really? Have you ever heard of exposition? It is the film’s responsibility to deliver information and context to the audience and this phrase effectively introduced the villain’s backstory and relationship to our protagonist, setting a deep mood of mystery and tragedy to the production and recaps all the information we have already seen in a neat little bundle in case an 8-month old happened to stumble into the cinema. It casts a dark shadow over “We’re gonna need a bigger boat” which doesn’t even make sense when they’re talking about a shark. They should take away Speilberg’s Oscars. Madame Web subverts Campbell’s Hero’s Journey and at the same time revitalises it in what so many have called “one of the worst films of 2024”, umm, I think you forgot how to spell “greatest”.

Her web connects them all. The film stands atop the mountain of cinema and stands proud as an instant classic in a scummed swamp of Oppenheimers and Killer of the Flower Moons. Those films don’t even have Pepsi logos in them. Cinema is back. Art is back. And her name is Madame Web…

WRITTEN BY JACKSON PALMER (OF THE SMASH HIT, BEAUTY & THE GEEK)

The question on all of our minds: What is the best roundabout? I’ve conducted years of research into finding out the answer to this question, and I come to you today with my official top 5 roundabouts to hopefully give you the answer you so desire.

5. Aldinga Beach Road Roundabout: Aldinga, Australia

Now I’ll be the first to admit that this roundabout is nothing special, but that’s what makes it so good. No bells, no whistles, just pure roundabout. Very safe too. In over 1000 uses, I have only been beeped at once, which I’d argue is a good success rate.

4.

The Crown Roundabout: London, UK

This roundabout was integral to my childhood. I used to catch the bus through it everyday. The highly sought-after doubledecker 320. The small but trustworthy 358. Oh… and the dreaded 208. Hated that bus. What a prick. I don’t even really care about this roundabout, I just wanted to slag off the 208. The bastard...

3. The Exitless Roundabout: My Wildest Dreams

This is a hypothetical roundabout. A roundabout with one entrance, no exits. It speaks for itself. If Karl Marx and The Beatles got together to make a roundabout, this is what would be made.

1. TBD...

I know… I’ve led you on. I’m sorry. I don’t have a no.1 roundabout. Not yet at least. I know it’s out there, I just haven’t found it yet, so I leave the no.1 spot waiting. It saves admin work later down the line.

So to conclude, there are some great roundabouts out there, and some seem like they should be number one, yet no… the search continues.

2. Le Lavandou Roundabout: Southern France

Just four words. Iconic roundabout, I reckon. Located in a lovely town in Southern France, this roundabout pulls out all the stops. Palm trees, flowers, grass… not one, not two but three pizza places, and a mysterious mannequin to top it off. Just wow.

GHANA FILM POSTERS ARE BETTER THAN YOURS

Written by Noah Montgomery

Film posters have become dull. We have lost much from the striking minimal imagery from Alien (1979), Jaws (1975), and Silence of the Lambs (1991). But far on the other end, lives another victim of time in Ghana’s rich history of deliriously maximalist film posters. In the late 80s, mobile cinema was a system where ransack operations with little more than an old television and a generator would introduce classic films to places without conventional access to films. A part of this process was commissioning local artists to hand-paint localised posters for the films, and a strong part of it I hope to discuss today is their trend of kinda doing whatever they want with it.

Mrs. Doubtfire as a film may not have had impaling someone’s head with a broomstick in the text, but this poster’s depiction of such is undeniably enthralling.

Halloween is a classic celebrated today as a slow build into one of the first slasher films, but giving Michael Myers a scopedrevolver, helicopter escape and decapitation reflects the movie we should’ve gotten and quite frankly, I’m still waiting.

The Royal Tenenbaums is one of my favourite Wes Anderson films, a quiet but quirky examination of a broken family that breaks my heart every time.

Though the practice has fallen out of fashion, there are still studios hiring Ghanaian artists to create posters for contemporary films in the same interpretative and imaginative lens. And I just think it’s neat!

Though I haven’t seen it in some months, it very well could have the decapitations, dog-faced people, skeletons and downright sultry depiction of Owen Wilson may have slipped right past me on prior viewings.

ISA (they/them)

Studying Psychology

1. I think a Friday, kinda sets you up for the weekend.

2. Oooh, either here in the Q-Space, or the Tav. Great vibes.

3. I usually would’ve said the Tav, but now the curry place has that good curry and chips.

4. About blood? How much we have of it, five litres or something like that.

5. Who the hell is Bert Newton? Probably Donald Trump because his flaps so much.

6. Oooh.. I don’t know…

BEU (he/him)

Studying Law and Arts

1. Wednesday

2. The Tav

3. KFC Zinger Box

4. The colour...

5. Donald Trump

6. *Ponders* How’s your day been?

VOX POP QUESTIONS

1. What is the best day of the week?

2. Favourite spot on campus?

3. Favoruite meal with a side of chips?

4. Favourite thing about blood? ‘

5. Better hair piece: Burt Newton or Donald Trump?

6. What Vox Pop question would you ask?

JOHN (they/them)

Studied International Relations & Political Science

1. Monday, I love a good Monday

2. I think my favourite spot is “UPCO”? What’s it called now? (WHERE IT’S ATCOFFE CO.)

3. Standard burger and chips

4. Giving it, in blood tests. I love a good blood test, especially when it like, injects, and then it squirts out. Big fan of blood tests.

5. Donald Trump, because it was more stable than his presidency.

6. Would you rather fight a hundred duck-sized vice chancellors, or one vice chancellor-sized duck?

SHAI (he/they)

Studying Psychology

1. Saturday, I think you still have another day of weekend, so you aren’t dreading the week.

2. Probably the Social Sciences courtyard.

3. Probably schnitzels?

4. Honestly the taste, I kinda like it, like, when I get a papercut.

5. Probably Donald Trump.

6. If you could be any kind of soup, what soup would you be?

SKOG THE BEAR

(they/them)

Studying Bearology & Political Science

1. Thursday, I start hibernation, looking forward to it.

2. Q-Space is chill, there’s also the elevator by FUMA, I could spend hours at a time in there.

3. Probably a comically large pot of honey.

4. Do you actually think that’s okay to ask people?

5. I don’t know those men. For the record, I do NOT wear a hair-piece.

6. Where do you, as a student, store your food for the winter?

fun facts only fa MI ly G uy su PE R fan WoulD KnoW

Written by Noah Montgomery

Family Guy has been a widely talked about and successful show over its 22 seasons, and with countless hilarious episodes there may be a thing or two you don’t know about the Griffin family or the show’s production. Here’s a list of ten bizarre yet true family guy facts!

1. Peter Griffin’s real name is actually “Justin Griffin” as revealed in episode 11 of season 13, Quagmire’s Mom.

2. Stewie Griffin is based on a producer’s unborn twin brother whom they absorbed when in the womb together.

3. Lois was actually revealed to be a Russian spy in season 15, in that same episode she died and was replaced with her sister, Hepfanie, who took on her maternal role in the family and name.

4. Seth MacFarlane’s original plan was for Brian to stay dead, but due to fan outcry Brian was quickly reinstalled into the show. Seth will often pour himself a glass of whiskey and rewatch Brian’s death scene alone for hours at a time, bathing in his own ineptitude.

5. Seth MacFarlane has often talked about how he narrowly missed being on the plane during 9/11, but what he misses out of this story is his direct role in planning the New York attack.

6. Seth MacFarlane’s role in Sing (2016) was unplanned. He had apparently barged onto set and said “Fuck all you fuckers, this is a real movie now, it’s Seth time!” and recorded all his lines in a 48-hour police standoff.

7. Meg’s real name was revealed to actually be “Megatron” in the family guy episode, “A Fistful of Meg”.

8. The character of Ted, in Ted (2012) was not created with any CG. It was actually a real, living teddy bear doing the scenes with Mark Wahlberg, and Seth MacFarlane had later dubbed over his performance, leading to tension between the actor and the director.

9. The idea of Family Guy had come to Seth MacFarlane in a dream he had in 1990, Seth has said “every single episode we have originated from that one dream, when Family Guy one day ends, so will I”. He has refused to elaborate further in any interviews since.

10. The character of Bonnie Swanson was actually pregnant for seven years in the show’s run, later giving birth to her and Joe’s daughter, Susie, in episode 7 of season 7, “Ocean’s Three and a Half”.

FILMMAKER’S TOOLBOX.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Filmmaker’s Toolbox — our essential guide for filmmakers. This episode is all about budget beginner kit. I’ve designed this kit for first year students or students studying another degree that want to do filmmaking on the side. Quick tip, always keep looking for cheap deals.

It doesn’t always take all the fancy gear to make a film, we often tell ourselves we need the best of the best, however at the end of the day you can just make a film with just the camera on your phone. Let’s get past the excuse of needing expensive gadgets and focus on creating what you wanna make. I believe that constraints breed creativity, work with what you have and let your imagination soar. Let’s dive in!

Black Magic Pocket Cinema 4k

$2,009 (at Camerahouse)

The symbol of the budget filmmaker, your pocket size “cinematic” camera. The Lens mount is Micro 4/3 which means that you have many different lenses to use from with many third parties and ones that you can adapt.You can find this camera even cheaper if you look around and this bad boy might get even cheaper as the L-mount could start to replace the M4/3.

Lowepro Format 160 Shoulder Bag

$49.50 (at Amazon)

SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO Memory Card

$44 / On special $23.90 (at Amazon)

Never buy untrusted memory cards is my advice especially from sites such as Wish orAliexpress.

Tactix Tough Case - Large

$49 (at Bunnings)

No sane reason to go broke for a Pelican Hardshell case.

Episode 1 Budget Beginner Kit

DaVinci Resolve

FREE

(Download on the Black Magic Design website)

From the creators of the Pocket Cinema camera, this program is industry standard for colour grading and editing; has as much functionality asAdobe Premiere Pro. In addition, if you buy the Pocket Cinema Camera new you get a free update to the studio version.

Rode VideoMicro II On-Camera Shotgun

Microphone

$119 (at StoreDJ)

Good beginner microphone, however next episode I will be going through building your own affordable audio kit.

Vintage Camera Lenses

$20 (at Camerahouse Adelaide Market Store)

Why store-bought when you can get quality vintage lenses, but always check for fungus which you will have to clean out. Other places to check are Facebook marketplace or Cash Converters.

Havit Aluminium Alloy Lightweight Camera

Tripod w/ Adjustable Height

$26.85 (at Kogan.com)

Have feedback or suggestions, please email us at empiretimes@flinders.edu.au with the Subject as “Filmmakers Toolbox”

WORDS BY LACHLAN WHITE.

THE JIG IS UP!

Written by Noah Montgomery

Wake up, sheeple! The university has been lying to you, the whole world has! You might have this picture in your head of Flinders as just another regular university, well you’re wrong! The truth was out there, we’ve uncovered a grand conspiracy amongst the Flinders elite and here it is in eye-awakening truth!

It was over hundreds of years ago, when dinosaurs roamed what we would know as the campus today. A great meteor from the heavens splattered into the earth’s crust, and it unleashed a dark, alien force. Though it was a meteor, looking into the Flinders archives we’ve found that otherworldly technologies have been found around the Flinders facilities even from the earliest days. We the orise that this “meteor” as the mainscheme media wants to push down your throats was, in fact, an inter dimensional starcraft wandering amongst the stars for a new planet to call home. And who else would be the plucky starpilot of this vessel, other than Matthew Flinders, whom we speculate was the floating head as depicted from the state by the Uni versity’s entrance, or some more alien bird-like design.

Why birdlike you ask? Well why do I theorise a meteor? The answer lies in the duck pond! This is where the meteorite landed all those decades ago! It’s just so obvious hiding in plain sight! It is undecided amongst the Empire Times conspiracy team whether Matthew Flinders was birdlike and the ducks there today are his hyper-evolved descendants or whether the pilot was more formless and tried to play god creating the species of duck on a global scale. This alien technology could potentially be dangerous; however, we have gone to God’s Chosen President for Life, Janageeth Longeswaran, but he took no heed of our warning. He uses this technology to bring more affordable parking and to artificially extend his life.

And it isn’t just Jana, he’s just the charismatic frontman. The whole student council is involved, as of most recently using the resources to bring 10c recyclables to the campus. They are playing with fire, in this Promethean tale. Lachlan White of the Empire Times team has not been seen in over two weeks and the little I’ve heard from him is the daily texts at 2:07pm always reading “still alive btw, don’t ask any questions”. Together, we as a student body can rise up and save ourselves from our own hubris. I beg of you all, be free thinkers. Captain’s log out.

MEET YOUR STUDENT COUNCIL

We asked your FUSA Student Council members so you can get to know their face.

People of Colour Officer

Jessica Williams (She/Her)

1. It used to be a chai latte, but now that I’m on a ketogenic diet, I like to order an iced latte with almond milk and sweeteners.

2. We are the best university in South Australia!

3. I hope to run a live music event, contribute to the Racism Report, host a language expo event, and contribute to the general wellbeing of people of colour and women on campus.

4. I feel strongly about advocating for the rights, representation, and equality for my fellow people of colour, as I know and have experienced the struggles we face based on racism and colourism.

5. Pink or Purple!

6. The Legend of Korra

7. The Hub

General Council Member

Moses (He/Him)

1. Long Black.

2. There is a community garden behind the physical sciences building.

3. Better events, nicer campus, and friendlier community.

4. I want to make things better for students and make sure everyone’s voice is heard.

5. How I met your Mother

7. In the main campus, the benches by the lake

1. What’s your go-to coffee order?

2. What’s the best-kept secret about Flinders?

3. What are your big plans for council in 2024?

4. Why are you passionate about what you can do with the council?

5. What’s your favourite colour?

6. What’s your favourite tv show?

7. What’s your go to place to visit at flinders?

Post Graduate Student Officer

Harshdeep Mehla (He/Him)

1. A Flat White with 2 sugars.

2. One of Flinders’ best-kept secrets is its hidden rooftop garden, where students can escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy a peaceful retreat surrounded by nature’s beauty.

3. My focus this year revolves around providing postgraduate students with more exposure to industry experiences and helping them access networking opportunities to facilitate their career aspirations.

4. I believe in the power to enact positive change and assist individuals in achieving their fullest potential. For me, empowering students to gain real-world experience in their chosen careers is incredibly fulfilling.

5. Sky blue is my favorite colour.

6. My favorite TV show is Narcos.

7. My go-to place at Flinders is the Tavern. It holds a special place in my heart as it’s where I’ve made cherished memories with friends, from sharing meals to attending meetings and social events.

Disabilities Officer Ayisha Fearnside (she/they)

1. Medium latte, sometimes with a shot of vanilla.

2. Definitely the Community Garden. Free fruit and veg is amazing, especially with cost of living the way it is.

3. Oh gosh so many things! Policy reform, accessibility upgrades to campus buildings, better and easier to find information for disabled students starting at Flinders, better support and education for teaching staff surrounding disability and neurodivergence… I could go on forever. We’ve got big dreams but we’ve already made so much progress!

4. I’m proud to be an autistic woman and future autistic doctor. I find it so fulfilling to change attitudes and help students like me thrive at university. Getting to see the impact of what we do in real time is hands down the best part.

5. Forest green

6. Supernatural – best enjoyed with a hot cup of tea and my cat in my lap.

7. The Sensory Space at Central Library (shameless plug ��)

DAMIAN WILSON ARTIST

DIY CAMERA LENSES ON-A-BUDGET

Words by Lachlan White

Recently I have been playing around with crafting DIY camera lenses, I thought why not make my process into a guide for you to try to craft your own camera lens. My plan is once this process is mastered, I’m going onto tricky stuff such as optics.

Equipment

- Scissors

- Hammer

- Little Paint Brush

Step 1

Ingredients

- Paper cup

- Black Paint

- Black Tape

- Camera Body Cap

On the bottom of the paper cup punch a small hole.

(Try your hardest for the smallest you can do)

Watch out for your fingers.

Step 2

Paint the inside of your paper cup black. The blackness will absorb light so you don’t have it bouncing in the barrel, resulting in a better image.

Step 3

While waiting for the paint to dry, hammer out the middle of your camera body cap (i recommend using a new camera body cap). If you destroyed the cap in this process or didn’t buy one, you can just tape the paper cup to the camera.

Step 4

Then tape your paper cup to your hallowed-out camera body cap with the black tape. Then test your results. If the hole is too big use the black tape to make it tighter, if the hole is too small make it a little bit bigger.

Here is some of my results and testing: I’ve been testing multiple objects such as the barrel, different colour tapes, and playing with optics (a rabbit-hole of science).

As I have played around with it and reuse the materials, I don’t have a proper working best image at the moment, here are a few images when I started. You can also use lids of pringles cans as long as you black it out. Send us your hand craft camera lens and its results at empiretimes@flinders.edu.au

POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE

Q1. During senate estimates in October 2023, the Liberal Senators grilled the ABC for their interview with a Hamas leader, what’s your stance on their decision to interview a Hamas leader, do you believe the ABC is following its charter and it is nonpartisan?

Q2. What do you hope to see from the student council this year?

SOCIALIST ALTERNATIVE YOUNG GREENS

Q1. This is just blatant hypocrisy by the Liberals. They have no objections to the ABC interviewing leaders from the USA despite the devastation of their decades of intervention into the Middle East, from George Bush’s brutal invasion of Iraq through to Joe Biden’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza. They likewise have no objection to interviewing Israeli leaders, who have been carrying out the largest slaughter of Palestinians in history, with almost 30,000 Palestinians killed at the time of writing.

The whole cynical exercise was just an attempt by the Liberals to treat Palestinians and their supporters as if they are somehow beyond the pale, all in order to back up their support for Israel’s war.

Q2. There is a strong history of students playing a role in social movements and campaigns. We’d like to see the student council supporting this sort of activism, including support for the ongoing Palestine protests to stop the war on Gaza.

Q1. This is not a partisan action by the ABC, multiple news networks have interviewed multiple people from all sides. Interviewing a Hamas leader is no worse than the Minister for Foreign Affairs sitting down with Prime Minister Netanyahu while he actively engages in the genocide of Palestinian people. Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. We should be focusing on calling out the Australian Government for being complicit in those deaths not wasting time critiquing the ABC for doing its job.

Q2. We look forward to seeing the student council working with a broad and diverse range of clubs and groups on campus to continue the work of creating a safe, inclusive, and active campus.

In this we also hope to see the student council take an active role in defending and promoting the rights and wellbeing of students at Flinders.

Left, Right, Centre (LRC) is political questions asked by Empire Times answered by the political groups on campus.

YOUNG LABOR

Q1. The Flinders Labor caucus has and always will take the stance that an independent, non-partisan ABC is good for democracy. It is common journalist practice to report on both sides of an issue to prevent bias and show all angles.

When the ABC interviewed the Hamas leader it was not a partisan move or contrary to their charter to interview one side in a global issue.

The move by Liberal Senators to attack the ABC on interviewing a Hamas leader is purely a proxy battle for their war against independent media.

YOUNG LIBERALS

Q1. No, the ABC has always been biased toward Labour and left wing ideals. This issue isn’t unique to the recent issue but rather the recent issue is a symptom of a larger issue of partisanship in the ABC more generally. This is pretty much always evident in panels and so on that the ABC hosts. The ABC ought be defunded if it is fundamentally incapable of having a balanced at the very least bipartisanship, if not nonpartisan, approach to journalism and broadcasting.

Q2. Competency and action, action rather than performance and bipartisanship despite having personal political interests.

Q2. We hope to see a student council that delivers practical projects the directly benefits everyday students. We want a student council that listens and engages with everyday students. We want a student council that truly represents the everyday students.

We are particularly excited for work regarding revitalising the collectives, combating the cost-of-living crisis, and working in conjunction with the NUS for state and national campaigns.

After over a decade in incumbency its good to see a new student council full of fresh faces,ideas, and ready to get the job done.

EMPIRE TIMES PERSON OF

Written by Angel Parker.

Ye has made a remarkable mark on the music industry and his professional name, Kanye West is undoubtedly known to all. He is not only a well-established rapper but has a variety of other professions, namely producer, lyricist, and fashion designer. He had humble beginnings growing up mostly in Chicago, then began his music career being a producer in 1996, then some years later transformed into a rapper with his monumental debut album, ‘college dropout’ in 2004. It took no time for him to capture everyone’s attention. With a career spanning over 2 decades, he does and always has intended to smash the boxes he is forced into and to earn the identity of being a pure artist, additionally the first of his kind, the first Kanye West. His talent intertwined with his charismatic personality has accelerated him to the very top of the music industry. Three words to describe this man are achieved, influential, and talented. We could stop there, but we need to explore the evidence proving his worth as Empire Times Person of the Year.

Kanye West is not your not typical rapper, he

has such a unique and constantly changing style, that influences and re-defines almost every aspect of the rap industry. Its interesting to compare what the rap industry was before and after Kanye West. This was not an easy task, he had to fight hard to earn credibility as a rap artist, he didn’t grow up in the ‘hood’ or have a ‘rough’ upbringing like a stereotypical rap artist has, which is usually they rap about. But Kanye was different he grew up middle class, meaning he had to fight the stereotypes of rap artists and pave a way where he can express his authentic self through his unique rap style. This also paved the way for new rappers who grew up similar to him. Before Kanye rap was stereotypical and after Kanye rap is more diverse and relatable to your average joe, who also did not grow up in the hood. Rap is now more popularly used to communicate important experiences and messages like other forms of music, like heartbreak and loving your mum. Although he popularised rap and hip-hop, his constant adapting and reinventing himself and style allows him to create new sound and branch into other genres,

OF THE YEAR: KANYE WEST

like soul, indie-rock and pop. His influential career has completely eradicated and redefined the music industry, music is not the same as it was before Kanye West. He is one of the most influential people right now, he has even been named one of the most influential people officially in Times list of top 100 influential people not once, but twice. He influences everyone around him, his friends, his fans and especially other artists. he influences artist in numerous ways, whether they take after his style, branch outside into other music genres like Kanye has, or GOOD music, Kanye’s record label which is known to help artists, like Travis Scott a notable name signed with GOOD music. Some other notable names you’d know he has heavily influenced are, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Juice Word, Big Sean, Logic, and Chance the Rapper. The list goes

on, and on, its clear he is an icon and idol for many! Not only did he inspire artists music and style, he also inspired them to follow his footsteps and to branch outside of conventional rap and to collab with different music genres, for example Kendrick Lamar also a rap artist had a collaboration with Taylor Swift the queen of pop and country music. As explained one can claim without doubt that Kanye West is likely the biggest influence on the music industry and other music artists TODAY.

He has been a successful artist since the beginning of his career, with his first album being instantaneously popular and making a mark on the industry, he was even nominated 10 times for a

grammy because of that album, which is more than impressive for an upcoming and inexperienced rap artist. He has risen to all new heights, and his success is proven with his widespread popularity and abundance of achievements and awards such as having numerous number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, title of Best International Male Solo Artist, 24 Grammys, 84 singles going platinum and so on, and on. He is more than worthy of winning Empire Times Person of the Year, if anything we should go further and he should be president, if were being honest, the world would be a better place, he is clearly capable.

A man who really does it all, ALMOST like no one does it better than Ye, and that’s why Empire Times Person of the year goes too…….

TAYLOR SWIFT! April fools! As if anyone but Taylor Swift would win person of the Year, Unfortunately no one can compare, especially not a

minuscule rap artist like Kanye West, to the woman that owns not only the music industry but our hearts.

Maybe just maybe, if this was a world where Taylor Swift did not exist Kanye West would have a fighting chance at winning person of the year.

EMPIRE TIMES ISSUE 37.2 PLAYLIST

1. Keep It Comin’ - Uncle Kracker

2. Fergalicious - Fergie, will.i.am

3. Hong Kong - Gorillaz

4. Hero - Chad Kroeger, Josey Scott

5. Maneater - Nelly Furtado

6. Lady Brown - Nujabes, Cise Starr

7. Like a G6 - Far East Movement, The Cataracs, DEV

8. Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani

9. Spoon - Cibo Matto

10. Rollin’ (Air Raid Vehicle) - Limp Bizkit

11. 2010 Toyota Corolla - 2003 Toyota Corolla

12. Blah Blah Blah - Kesha, 3OH!3

13. Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna

14. Murder on the Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

15. Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega

16. Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

17. Hung Up - Madonna

18. Up & Down - Vengaboys

19. Everytime We Touch - Cascada

20. Mr. Vain (Original Radio Edit) - Culture Beat

21. TiK ToK - Kesha

22. LoveGame - Lady Gaga

23. Low Rider - War

24. Split Personality - 12 RODS

25. Buttons - The Pussycat Dolls

26. The Albatross - Taylor Swift

27. Pump Up The Jam (Edit) - Technotronic

28. Barbie Girl - Aqua

29.

OR VISIT

A Reading Guide

By Edward King

Herbert’s original masterpiece has rocketed back into the public eye with the release of Denis Villeneuve’s recent two Dune films, adapting the two halves of the first novel of the Dune Saga as two separate films; Dune Part 1 and Dune Part 2. This recent attention given to the new movie has some fans interested in dipping their toe into the weird and wonderful world of the books and to guide them on this journey I have written a short guide to each of the novels in order of publication below. Please note that as this is a guide for those who have not read the books, this piece will try to avoid as many spoilers as possible although some plot points will be necessary to divulge for the purpose of discussing these books.

Book 1: Dune (1965)

Dune is a sprawling epic which combines themes and ideas concerning real world politics and ecology with the appeal of science fiction. The story takes place in the 233rd century in a universe which, despite its futuristic technology, lacks any ‘thinking machines’ (computers) and instead relies on the augmented abilities of different transhuman factions for the advancement of human kind. At the centre of the story is the planet Arrakis, also known as Dune, which is the only location in the galaxy where the precious psychoactive drug spice is harvested, a substance vital to interstellar space travel and the functioning of most factions. As a result of this intricate and fascinating world building, however, Dune can come off as dense or hard going compared to other science fiction novels, even requiring a glossary at the back of the book for all the new words introduced by Herbert (I would highly recommend using this throughout your first read). Though after the first 100 or so pages, the world will start to make more sense and the strong plot, characters and themes will take hold. I recommend this first book to anyone with a passing interest in science fiction or fantasy.

Rating: 9/10

Book 2: Dune Messiah (1969)

When writing every second book in this series, Herbert seems to forget the necessity of plot in his writing and Dune Messiah is no exception. Clocking in at little over a third of the length of the first book, Messiah feels more like an extended epitaph or the final section of Dune rather than a contained story in its own right. However, don’t let these problems put you off as Messiah plays the role of the final act of the original book exceedingly well, hammering home many of the key messages and ideas from Dune in a way that was sometimes ambiguous or underrepresented in the first novel. If you didn’t hate the Dune, I’d highly recommend picking up Dune Messiah. It wraps up the narrative threads and central ideas of the first book wonderfully, genuinely enriching the first book in a way few sequels successfully do. It’s also the shortest book in the series, so not too much of a time commitment.

Rating: 8/10

Book 3: Children of Dune (1976)

Children of Dune feels tonally and narratively closer to theoriginal Dune than any other book in the series. Can the novelsometimes feel like a rehash of the original? Possibly, though there is certainly enough new world building, character development and thematic exploration to make up for it. Unlike the previous book, Children is a fast paced and exciting read though still retains much of the wit Herbert sneaks into all he writes. Children also sees a shift in the series, a shift which began in Messiah, both in its narrative direction away from the original plot of Dune and towards larger arching ideas which follow the series all the way to its conclusion. Herbert ended his original Dune Trilogy with this book, so naturally this is where I’d recommend most lovers of the original classic aim for, especially for those who want to get into Dune but don’t want to fall off the deep end.

Rating: 7/10

Book 4: God Emperor of Dune (1981)

The most controversial book in the series, God Emperor of Dune sits as the fulcrum between the early and late half of the saga, acting almost as a standalone book at the centre of the series. Set 3,500 years after the events of the original trilogy, God Emperor is a weird and sometimes frightening exploration of the nature of power, the patterns of history and the dangers of stagnation. Like the other even numbered books, God Emperor contains surprisingly little plot and is mostly made up of the conversations between characters or the musings of the God Emperor. This format allows Herbert to speak directly to the reader allowing for some surprisingly complex and insightful ideas to be communicated in an otherwise very strange story. For this reason, God Emperor is my favourite book of the saga and I highly recommend it to anyone not put off by books like Dune Messiah, like themselves some body horror and are not afraid to get weird.

Rating: 10/10

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ATTENTION WRITERS OF FLINDERS

My name is Blake Walden and I am the newly elected president of the Flinders Literature and Author’s Guild (FLAG), a student association designed to provide connectivity and support to the creative writers of Flinders!

Calling all writers of fiction, be it speculative, historical, romantic, tragic, fantastic, dramatic, horrific, epic or any other genre-ific; The Flinders Literature and Author’s Guild (FLAG) is the place for you!

Our guild seeks to offer a platform for the many disciplines of writing practiced and honed in these hallowed halls. We are excited to offer a space for social gatherings, workshops, drafting sessions, student-led learning opportunities and more as the semester and year progress!

No matter what you write, edit or script, we want you to participate and get to know your fellow authors. Membership is open to all degrees with no membership fees. If you would like to get involved or want any more information, please contact us via the QR code below!

BLAKE WALDEN, FLAG PRESIDENT

LEARN MORE BY SCANNING THE QR CODE OR BY VISITING: LINKTR.EE/FLAGWRITERS

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